Any recommendations for Perspex/Polycarb suppliers

[davidpbo]

Any recommendations for Perspex/Polycarb suppliers

I am in Cheshire, Manchester Liverpool, Warrington in easy reach.

I need to replace my windows the dims are approx. 1500 X 350mm 2 OFF

1290 X 430 1 OFF.

Current ones 10mm thick Bronze tinted.

I intend to do some/all the work myself as I need to keep the cost down so am looking for a materials supplier.

 

[vyv_cox]

I have used a company in Sandycroft, Queensferry, quite handy for you. They will cut to size and were very helpful. I found them in Yellow Pages.

 

[prv]

I used http://www.livsupplies.co.uk for my new washboards.

It's pretty much commodity stuff, so you might as well just pick whoever's cheapest.

Pete

 

[VicS]

Eagle Boat Windows in Nelson, Lancs any good?

http://www.eagleboatwindows.co.uk/index.asp

Boat window specialists maybe more likely than others to have the range of tinted materials used for boat window in stock ?????

 

[rjp]

Local sign maker may be able to help at non boaty prices.

 

[yachtorion]

I used http://www.sheetplastics.co.uk/ with no issues.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Any recommendations for Perspex/Polycarb suppliers

I am in Cheshire, Manchester Liverpool, Warrington in easy reach.

I have had very good service from Trent Plastics (www.trentplastics.co.uk) in Lincolnshire. I've bought two sets of washboards from them; the bigger, in 8mm acrylic, cost £49.86 + £8.50 carriage, inc vat. Contact there was Levi Dilly.

 

[alahol2]

Another vote for Trent. They will cut to size, radius corners etc. Quick delivery and best price I could find.

 

[davidpbo]

Am I right in thinking Perspex is a brand of acrylic?

Which is best for windows, acrylic or polycarbonate? I can't remember the properties of each.

 

[Border Terrier]

Bay Plastics on North Tyneside have just cut me washboards from Perspex.
Polycarbonate deteriorates at sea.

See their website.

 

[VicS]

Am I right in thinking Perspex is a brand of acrylic?

Which is best for windows, acrylic or polycarbonate? I can't remember the properties of each.

Yes Perspex is a brand name, perhaps the best known one, for what is commonly termed "acrylic"

Polycarbonate's main attribute is that is near shatterproof. Hence its use as riot shields. It is more susceptible to solvent damage and is less scratch resistant although more expensive scratch resistant types are available

 

[davidpbo]

I went with Trent plastics in the end who supplied what I asked for at good price and promptly.