M AT E R I A L S
ACRYLIC vs GLASS
PEREGRINE’S
CUSTOM ACRYLIC
DISPLAYS ARE
BETTER THAN
GLASS IN ALMOST
ALL COMPARISONS.
50% LIGHTER THAN GLASS
easier to install
reduced transport costs
reduced carbon footprint
HERE’S WHY:
TOUGHER AND SAFER THAN GLASS
won’t shatter on impact
ideal for retail, public, recreational, children-centred spaces
surface can be refinished to remove scratches
blast & ballistic resistant [OPTIONAL]
abrasion/scratch resistant [OPTIONAL]
CONSIDERABLY MORE DESIGN FLEXIBILITY
gloss, matte or sanded finish
broad spectrum of colours, embedments and textures
apply films or back-paint
curve and fabricate custom shapes & designs
optically clear bubble-free joints [OPTIONAL]
non-reflective [OPTIONAL]
UV resistant [OPTIONAL]
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Why acrylic over glass?
Properties like transparency, stiffness, and strength have made glass successful,
but it is limited by other properties. Its brittleness and heavy weight as well as the
difficulty of cutting, shaping, coloring and decorating have imposed limitations on
designers, builderS and architects, alike. Acrylic is the ideal substitute when these
limitations are a concern.
Acrylic is much tougher than glass, half the weight, is easy to fabricate and form
into a variety of shapes, comes in hundreds of colors and is readily decorated. It
provides a new level of flexibility and allows ideas to take shape. It sets designers
free!
Acrylic is often used where safety and ease of handling are concerns. It is many
times more impact resistant than conventional plate glass and has similar impact
strength compared to tempered glass. If it does break, acrylic sheet will usually
crack or fracture into large pieces with edges that are much less sharp than those
of broken glass. In addition to its excellent impact strength, acrylic sheet of the
same size and thickness is half the weight of glass.
High impact strength and light weight make acrylic sheet the choice of people who
care.
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PEREGRINE
I D E A S. D E S I G N . B U I L D
Peregrine is a custom designer and fabricator of displays, furniture and architectural
features for leading Canadian companies. We transform ideas into unique products using
wood, metal and a wide variety of plastic resins. Our ability to add lighting, hardware,
direct printing and etching allows for further customization.
Since 1977, Peregrine has worked closely with retailers, designers and millworkers to
create work that is well-crafted, efficient and socially responsible.
Our 10,000 square foot facility is located in EastVan, an area steeped in art, culture and
manufacturing traditions, five minutes from downtown Vancouver, Canada. To promote
tight and seamless collaborations, our team of designers, artists, sales staff, craftspeople
and fabricators are all brought together at this one location.
800.446.4326
www.peregrineplastics.com
Display & Merchandising
Architecture & Furniture
Peregrine Custom Plastics
1507 Powell Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
CANADA V5L 5C3
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