Plastic Sheet/Plate Acrylic is completely transparent, extremely dimensionaly stable, highly weather resistant, impact resistant, lightweight, durable, and heat resistant. Acrylic can also be thermoformed or molded easily, making it popular across a wide range of industries. It is typically used for conveyor shields, doors handles, electronic fences, equipment enclosures, forklift shields, guides, museum cases, security barriers, signs, security barriers, window handles, and shower rods.