Printed panels, reception signs and dimensional lettering for your business. Order standard acrylic panels online, or send us the specifications for a custom project.
Acrylic is commonly used in place of glass. This is predominantly because it is highly durable and versatile yet offers excellent transparency. Acrylic is ideal for large format printing as it has a smooth surface that can project vivid imagery, colour matching, and etching. When you have custom-crafted acrylic signs that are combined with backlighting (or spotlights), the results are truly unique and exciting for many businesses.
Acrylic signs are excellent ways to advertise and promote your business. They are well-suited for various projects. They are attractive to customers due to their superior finish. Based in Sydney, Australia, Platinum Signs produces acrylic signs from supplied artwork and approved concepts for projects across Australia. We are well-known in the industry for crafting exceptional signage. Acrylic signs can help many businesses make a statement with their corporate branding. Due to their nature, acrylic signs are highly customizable. We can assist you in deciding which options in terms of custom acrylic signs may suit your business the best. We’ll go through the benefits and advantages of using acrylic signs and how they can be best used in your business.
Lightweight and durable signage
Acrylic signage is durable! It is preferred over glass signs, which can be quite fragile. In addition to its hardiness, acrylic signage is also quite smooth. This lends itself incredibly well for printing as the results are clear and highly legible. Acrylics are ideal for all forms of text, graphics, and writing. Indoor and outdoor suitability depends on the sign format and exposure. Check the outdoor-use guidance in the FAQs before specifying an exposed installation. Acrylic signs still need careful handling and protection during transport. These signs can also suit popup promotions, stalls and other mobile events, with handling and mounting planned for repeated use.
Custom signage
Custom acrylic signs
Explore how acrylic signs can bring your branding into retail, reception and commercial spaces.
About custom acrylic signs
One of the major benefits of using acrylic signage is that it’s highly customisable. With custom acrylic signage you can easily create professional commercial spaces, turn interiors into promotional areas, or place them anywhere that you’d like to add your own personal brand (perfect for short term leases and events). Many businesses make use of acrylic signage as they can be custom designed for promotional means or informational displays. The uses for acrylic signs in businesses are near endless! Usually when people hear the word ‘custom,’ they think ‘expensive’, but with acrylic signage and modern technology it is now quite affordable to get your own personal signs crafted. Acrylic signage is ideal if you’re a new start-up looking for that professional touch, or a business that is seeking a durable solution while keeping costs low.
Professional and attractive signage
Acrylic signs, as produced by the team at Platinum Signs, offer businesses a professional and attractive presentation. As they are one of the most robust and durable types of material that can be used in signage, acrylic signs provide many years of usage. With a glass-like transparency, acrylic signs offers an excellent look for your business, and can represent both text and imagery (i.e. your business logo, or branding) extremely well. They are also suitable for producing nameplates for desks, or signage for walls that can help staff and customers find their way around your working space.
High impact signage
With competition in many industries being tough, getting the right amount of attention toward your business can help improve your sales. With modern and highly professional acrylic signs, you can build awareness for your brand with ease as acrylic signs are very eye-catching. As we can manufacture the custom acrylic signs to a variety of shapes, sizes, and colours, the signs can be targeted and developed specifically for your business. They can be installed into your business in many different ways. What’s the most important factor? It’s that they remain highly visible to all your customers and assist in communicating exactly what your business is about and the best ways they engage your services. Acrylic signs, in summary, are great business branding!
The final word on acrylic signs
Custom acrylic signs will work for all types of businesses. This includes retail, corporate offices, bars, hotels, restaurants, popup stores, market stalls, and clothing retailers. Currently you’ll find acrylic signs being used for all manner of reasons; for example, nameplates, internal signage, external signage, information panels, and staff notifications. There are many benefits to using acrylics in your business, but the most important are lower costs, customisation, and durability. Acrylic is comparable to glass in style, but it is less prone to damage caused by impact or dropping.
At Platinum Signs, we produce acrylic signs from your supplied logo, artwork or approved concept, with practical advice on materials and installation. Feel free to give our experienced team a call during business hours, and we can discuss the benefits that acrylic signs will give to your business. Custom acrylic signs are available in Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra and throughout Australia when we are working with a national brand.
Where acrylic is used
Where acrylic signs work
Common applications for acrylic signage:
Business & reception
Reception Panels
Nameplates
Architectural Signage
Building Signage
3D Reception Signage Lettering
Retail & promotion
Promotional Acrylic Boards
Point of sale displays
Lightboxes
Coasters
Artistic Panels
Specialist & custom
Custom 3D Signage
Statutory Signs
Acrylic Braille Signs
Custom Projects
Materials and finishes
Choose your acrylic finish
Explore the look and print finish of each acrylic option.
Front-face printing
Coloured acrylic
Matte or gloss lamination
Coloured acrylic printing details
Coloured acrylic printed panels
The artwork is printed directly onto the front face of the panel. As this style of printing is visible on the front facing surface of your sign, it can be prone to damage (most often scratching). For an added layer of protection, we’ll include a matte or gloss lamination to the final product.
Reverse-side printing
Transparent acrylic
Glossy finish with depth
Transparent acrylic printing details
Transparent acrylic panel printing (most popular)
They are printed from the back of the sign, producing a uniform, glossy finish. This printing method also ensures a denser sheen while it protects the ink from scratches. It gives a stunning sense of depth to the print.
Translucent finish
Opal acrylic
Lightboxes and illuminated projects
Opal acrylic printing details
Opal acrylic, translucent
Widely used for internal and external lightboxes and for any project that needs light to pass through the sign. Depending on the project we either print directly onto the opal acrylic or apply a translucent film.
Before you order
Acrylic signs: frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about acrylic signs.
How long does it take to produce acrylic prints?
For acrylic panel prints, it takes 24 to 48 hours to produce them if the artwork is ready to go. In the instance of having complex cut outs, such as 3d acrylic lettering printed or vinyl wrapped, the usual lead time is 5 to 7 days.
How can I install my perspex signs?
We have in -house specialized installers and a wide network of installers for nationwide projects. If you are after acrylic panels, you have the option of adding standoffs, panel mounts for easy installation doing yourself or hiring a handyman. Platinum Signs is a leading Australian manufacturer of acrylic signs. We do not stop just there though, as we are a full-service sign company.
What thickness of acrylic do you work with?
The thickness ranges from 2mm to 40mm. The most popular for thicknesses, for large scale flat panel printing would be 3mm and 4.5mm. The 10mm thick boards are commonly used for reception acrylic and 3d cut lettering, along with 20mm thick sheets.
What range of colours can be used?
Black and white acrylic panels are very popular. We also work with several other colours. All basic ones such as blue, yellow, red, green, grey as well as special acrylic panels like gold, metallic, frosted, matte and fluorescent.
Do you print and cut opal perspex?
Cast opal acrylic is the right choice when the intention is to let light shine through for lightboxes and 3d illuminated signs. We certainly do this sort of work; it is one of our strongest selling products.
Can you print on clear acrylic?
Absolutely. Clear acrylic signs are commonly used on reception signs to have the logo and lettering cut out applied only. It is also popular for 3d cut out lettering printed when there is a necessity to achieve specific colours for branding. We also do UV direct printing on clear acrylic panels. This gives a great sense of depth to the print, further enhancing the look and feel of the acrylic print.
How much does a perspex print cost?
Acrylic is fairly affordable, especially the thinner panels. They look great without a high-end price tag that comes along with other types of signs, such as metal ones. Simpler panels are more affordable than complex 3d lettering or custom acrylic sign projects.
Can the size be customised?
It certainly is. We have unique projects that require very small prints, with as little as 50mm x 50mm, but also large-scale prints, combining multiple full sheet panels. The full standard sheets come in size of 1220mm x 2440mm. For custom projects, we can also work with panels up to 3000mm long.
Do you router cut or laser cut acrylic?
Computer-assisted cutting with the use of laser or router services is one of our strongest points, from a simple geometric shape, such as a triangle, rounded panel. We also do intricate cuts for architectural projects, point of sale displays, 3d acrylic signs, and others.
Are the edges of acrylic prints polished?
The acrylic panels which are laser cut are; the router cut ones are not.
Is acrylic suitable for outdoor use?
Acrylic is a sturdy, waterproof material, which can be installed outside. Cut out lettering should present no problems, and under awning acrylic lightboxes would be fine as well. We do not recommend the use of acrylic panels for panels which are fully exposed to the sun. For outdoor panels, long term application, we recommend ACM – Aluminium composite panels. For cut out lettering acrylic there is no problem with possible expansion of the material as the panels would have so that is doable to applied exposed to the sun. Each signage project is unique, and whether or not acrylic / Perspex is applicable, depends. Contact our team for advice on the material and installation requirements.
How is acrylic printed?
Acrylic surfaces are printed directly on the surface with a special UV ink. This can be done on both sides to craft unique customized signage. It is possible to print all sorts of images including, letters, numbers, and symbols. It is even possible to print a fully coloured logo in addition to other images and photographs.
