The typical clear type sheets are already well-known for their incredible strength, lightness, and versatility. Frosted acrylic sheets have all of these characteristics as well with the addition of a stylized surface. Instead of having a polished plane, they have a grainy one that prevents them from reflecting light. They are still translucent but they are not transparent. This has several implications that creative people have taken advantage of in a wide range of applications.
Light Installations
The frosted sheets are regularly used in lighting installations. A good example would be specially designed lamp shades. The material is excellent for this application as it can diffuse light giving the lamps a softer glow than they would otherwise have with a naked bulb. It is also highly resistant to heat which is quite important given the build-up that could occur when a lighting fixture is on for a good length of time. It is a good alternative to cloth, glass, and other forms of plastic.
Signboard Advertising
Another application that takes advantage of its effect on light is signboard advertising. Stores that wish to attract eyes toward their name can make a highly creative design, perhaps in 3D, use frosted acrylic for the surfaces, and light it up from the inside. This brings the sign to life and can look pretty good especially if cleverly executed. There are many examples of this inside malls with restaurants and stores using the technique to announce their name to the shoppers. Other forms of advertising also utilize frosted sheets in a similar manner.
Shelving
Modern furniture makers are no longer confined to wood and metal. They are always looking at new materials that they can use to bring their vision into reality and plastics have proven to be a highly intriguing option. Acrylics, for instance, can be molded, bent, twisted, and manipulated in various other manners to create a desired shape. The finished product is often lighter than what it would usually be if traditional materials such as wood were used. Shelves are great examples as the sheets can come in thick enough variants to hold rows of books and other heavy items.
Shower Screens
Among the best qualities of frosted sheets is their ability to create private spaces through both physical and visual blockage. Their advantage over other materials is that they can still let light in which make them ideal for small spaces like showers. They serve as a barrier without making the person inside feel boxed in because it isn’t too dark and the rest of the space is still visible though blurred.
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