Polycarbonate sheet supplier

[L14MNP]

Anyone know of anywhere that supplies this in decent sizes without the eBay scene tax? Looking for 3/4mm, a place in the North East would be good. I had a little Google but never really turned much up.

I know it's expensive to buy pre cut for specific applications (cars) but surely it can't cost the earth for standard sheets?

[Pistol Pete]

Had a look in Homebase/B+Q??

I worked at Homebase years ago, used to stock sheets of it in the building isle.

[L14MNP]

Sweet. Will have a butchers tonight mate. Have some rep (if I can) I want it back if you're full of *&"$ though lol

[Geordie-Chris]

Was just perspex last time I was in B&Q mate.

[L14MNP]

Cheers Chris, Just Homebase to visit then lol

[Stuart]

please please please please please DONT USE perspex.

Polycarb FTW

[MK999]

please please please please please DONT USE perspex.

Polycarb FTW

But it shatters just like glass and it's lighter ! lol

[Pistol Pete]

I always thought perspex didnt shatter????

[Stuart]

perspex does shatter.... into lovely sharp stabby shards (like glass)

polycarb will break/tear with "soft" edges

[dhdev (Oli)]

Perspex snaps into shards, Polycarb has much higher toughness (resistance to fracture)

Damn u Stu beat me to it

[MK999]

perspex is acrylic, which is pretty brittle, especially when exposed to the elements for a while, polycarbonate is whats used in riot shields and certain bulletproof applications, in combination with other stuff i believe.

[Pistol Pete]

Ah, cheers for clearing that up.

[MK999]

Damn, i got beaten twice lol

[burgo]

theres a place in leicester which do it for ubber prices. pm olly for the number as i seem to have lost it again

[L14MNP]

Cheers all. Think I'll be sorted, 8ft x 4ft 3mm sheets for £30 mates rates local too :)

Yeah I wouldn't use perspex! lol