Advantages Of Acrylic Shelves

By Author: Chris Glave
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Acrylic shelves are a safer, more durable solution to conventional glass shelves. They offer an alternative which is in most cases more cost effective and certainly more varied. They are stylish, modern , easy to use and handle.

Acrylic shelving is most predominately seen in shops and retail outlets assisting in the display of products and merchandise. A huge variety of shelving styles, colours and shapes are available to compliment the overall theme of the product. It is also worth mentioning that it is unusual to see a glass shelf with glass supports as glass is particularly fragile.
Acrylic shelves are often supplied with matching supports that are also made from acrylic. This looks particularly impressive as the acrylic shelves can give the impression of floating.

Coloured acrylic shelves look very attractive and can give an overall theme to a display. Acrylic has the advantage of also being much easier to shape and bend making for an even more aesthetically pleasing structure complimenting and set of products. Acrylic shelves can be used to show case books, leaflets, shoes, jewelry, sunglasses, ornaments, gifts, trinkets, cards, menus, watches and a whole host of other products.

There are various designs available within the acrylic shelf category. The durability of the acrylic allows for a far more interesting construction, many designs incorporating multiple tiers or platforms. Acrylic shelves are sometimes used with a slat wall display system which allows the shelves to be mounted in different positions and configurations. Acrylic shelving is normally supplied in standard sizes, e.g. 2ft, 3ft and 4ft lengths but many other sizes are available. Widths are also varied and depend greatly on the purpose and weight of the intended display.

The benefits of Acrylic shelves are:

- Security and rigidity
- Durability
- Easily transportable
- Half the weight of glass
- Impact resistant
- Unaffected by sun or salt spray
- Temperature range of -30 to 160° F for continuous service
- Weather proof
- Clear sheet optical clarity, better than that of glass
- Easy and cost effective fabrication
- Fully recyclable
- Excellent surface hardness and durability
- Superb chemical resistance - better than most plastics
- can be food grade
- Easy to clean and maintain

Moreover, Acrylic shelves have a beautiful appearance, structure and are easy to transport. Show off your merchandise with an acrylic shelf, you will be rewarded with a stunning display and years of service.

About Author:

Chris Glave from Plastic Accessories company Ltd writes about Acrylic Shelves. For more information about Acrylic Shelves visit www.slatwall-accessories.co.uk