Need Help Looking for Non-Glare Polycarbonate

[ChickenJockey]

Trying to find a resource of non-glare or non-reflective polycarbonate sheets in USA. Needs to be in the range of .080" - .22" thickness. Plaskolite has the "Tuffak NR-C" for example, but distributor charges an outrageous amount per sheet ($600+) for our purposes - We are trying to make room signs that are impact resistant & ADA compliant for a Behavioral Health Units.

 

[JBurton]

Try looking for p95 acrylic instead. We have gotten .04" nonglare poly, and it was wavy as it gets. The acrylic stays nice and flat, and cuts better when paired with ADA materials.
As far as impact resistant, I don't think you'll have a failure of the window slot before you'll have a failure of the raised copy or braille...
Wait, are you using this for the base backer, a window cover, or what?

 

[ChickenJockey]

Try looking for p95 acrylic instead. We have gotten .04" nonglare poly, and it was wavy as it gets. The acrylic stays nice and flat, and cuts better when paired with ADA materials.
As far as impact resistant, I don't think you'll have a failure of the window slot before you'll have a failure of the raised copy or braille...
Wait, are you using this for the base backer, a window cover, or what?

Thank you for that info! What was the brand of the .040" you used?

As far as we understand, ligature-resistant signage used in behavioral health settings must be made of shatter-proof polycarbonate material, our clients have emphasized this point to us as well. The concern is if acrylic shatters, it creates sharp edges & those in the unit can harm themselves/others. The non-glare spec would be for both a window cover for an insert holder, and subsurface graphics on something like a permanent informational sign. They all get installed with countersunk, tamperproof hardware.

 

[StarSign]

A matte clear coat would do the trick.

 

[ChickenJockey]

A matte clear coat would do the trick.

Honestly, this might be the best solution. It's always the simple things we overlook lol. We will try this, thank you

 

[jfiscus]

If you are flatbed printing these, you may be able to just print matte varnish onto the acrylic. Or just laminate with matte laminate.

 

[JBurton]

Thank you for that info! What was the brand of the .040" you used?

I believe it was plaskolite, but to be clear, we did not actually use it, it got sent back.