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The Best Hurricane Signage Materials and Non-Residential Barrier Solutions

Hurricane Prep Materials

Businesses, schools, and organizations face unique risks during hurricane season. Besides securing a physical location against storm threats, they need to protect all assets and any occupants inside. From securing windows and doors to selecting the best materials for interior walls and outdoor signage, there is more to consider when planning hurricane protection for a non-residential space, including the best hurricane signage materials and storm-resistant plastic sheets.

Key Takeaways

Businesses need more than plywood for protection. While affordable, plywood is heavy, single-use, and difficult to install for large storefronts or signage.
Polycarbonate panels offer superior exterior protection. Ideal for windows and doors, polycarbonate resists high winds, flying debris, and potential post-storm break-ins.
Expanded PVC strengthens interiors. This water-, mold-, and pest-resistant plastic is excellent for walls and surfaces in high-traffic commercial spaces.
Choose hurricane-rated signage materials. Acrylic and PVC are durable, weather-resistant options for permanent displays, while corrugated plastic signs should be stored indoors during storms and reused afterward.
Storm-resistant plastics protect community infrastructure. Schools, hospitals, and municipal buildings benefit from polycarbonate storm windows, protective LED display covers, and expanded PVC as a wood alternative.
Plastic sheets deliver long-term value. Unlike plywood, storm-resistant plastics are reusable, lightweight, and easy to install and store—making them a more cost-effective solution over time.
Acme Plastics provides custom, reliable hurricane protection. Businesses and organizations can order bulk quantities, custom cut sizes, and enjoy nationwide delivery for all storm-prep materials. Continue reading The Best Hurricane Signage Materials and Non-Residential Barrier Solutions

Top Plastic Materials Used in Grocery Store Displays

Plastic materials in grocery displays

Modern grocery store displays use plastic because it looks good and works well. First, plastic can be used for clear cases, food-safe bins, protective barriers, and bright signs.

Also, plastic helps stores stay clean and safe. It makes products easy to see and keeps things organized. Depending on what you need, you can choose plastics that are strong, water-resistant, light, shatter-proof, or easy to shape. Additionally, plastic works for almost any display and helps your store look fresh and modern.

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How Plastics Are Changing Retail Displays and Store Design

retail displays

Plastic retail displays are customizable, making it easy to create eye-catching presentations that attract shoppers and boost sales. They also help create a cohesive look that strengthens your brand. Clear plastics like acrylic and polycarbonate can improve your store’s design.

Glass and wood are less versatile than clear plastics for retail displays. Acrylic is transparent, durable, and easy to customize.

Keep reading to learn how plastic displays can add visual impact and a sleek touch to your store’s design.

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Back to School: Classroom Acrylic Uses to Try This Fall

Teaching techniques are always evolving—and so should classroom tools. Consider acrylic in the classroom to help refresh your room. Acrylic is easy to clean, durable, shatter resistant, light weight, and easy to transport, making it a must-have tool for back to school. Classroom acrylic displays can be decorative or used for directional, educational, and safety purposes.

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How to Lower Noise with a DIY Acrylic Noise Barrier

Man installing an acrylic noise barrier

Ever feel like unwanted noise seems to crop up at the most inopportune times, like when you’re on a business call, recording something, or simply trying to unwind? Fortunately, there’s a relatively simple and cost-effective solution for when peace and quiet feel like rare commodities: install an acrylic noise barrier to help block out excess sound.

Just follow our helpful guide below and you’ll be on your way to a more relaxing atmosphere that promotes productivity, creativity, and focus.

Key Takeaways

Lucite is a brand of acrylic, both made from the same base material: polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).
Lucite offers slightly better clarity, UV resistance, and chemical resistance than standard acrylic, making it ideal for premium applications.
Both Lucite and acrylic are durable, lightweight, and shatter-resistant, making them popular glass alternatives in furniture, signage, and safety products.
Common Lucite uses include furniture, jewelry, and automotive parts, while acrylic is widely used for signage, aquariums, shields, and display cases.
Acme Plastics carries a wide range of acrylic products, including sheets from Lucite, Plexiglas, and other top brands in various sizes, shapes, and finishes.

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5 Benefits of Using Acrylic Office Partitions for a Modern Workplace

After nearly three years of working from home due to the pandemic, a recent poll found that 9 out of 10 companies are requiring their employees to come back to the office in 2023. While many are offering incentives to come back—including catered meals and a pay raise—employees will undoubtedly need to adjust to the return of commuting and sharing work space with their coworkers.
One thing that could make the transition easier for employees is the installation of office partitions, which can create individualized space and privacy for each worker. And when it comes to choosing the right material for your office partitions, you simply can’t go wrong with acrylic. To prove our point, we have rounded up five great reasons to make acrylic office partitions a part of your workplace design. Acrylic office partitions can:

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What Are Sneeze Guards and Where to Use Them

Asia businesspeople discussing business brainstorm meeting together share data and write on acrylic partition stand back in new normal office. Lifestyle social distancing and work after coronavirus.

When Covid-19 hit, companies, schools, restaurants, and other locations put safety measures in place to help limit the spread of the virus. One item that became a staple in buildings across the globe is sneeze guards, which are protective barriers made of acrylic or glass that help prevent the spread of germs and viruses. In February 2020, the World Health Organization advised the use of “physical barriers to reduce exposure to the COVID-19 virus, such as glass or plastic windows,” while the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that venues “place a barrier between employees and customers.” So while they were once used almost exclusively in food service and healthcare locations, sneeze guards are now found in practically every type of building imaginable. From students and teachers to customer service reps and restaurant workers, sneeze guards have become increasingly popular in various settings.
Here’s a quick guide on everything you need to know about sneeze guards.

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