1" Clear Extruded Acrylic Sheet - 48" x 96"

Why Choose 1" Clear Acrylic at Full Sheet Size?

The 1" thickness represents the absolute maximum in acrylic sheet specifications—material reserved exclusively for the most extreme professional applications. This extraordinary sheet delivers unparalleled structural capacity for installations that exceed even ultra-specialty requirements, handles extreme water pressure for major public aquarium tunnel systems and deep-water viewing panels, and provides monumental material presence that only the largest architectural installations require. At approximately 190 pounds per full sheet, this is exceptional material specified only by professional aquarium engineers, marine architects, and designers of world-class installations where engineering calculations explicitly mandate the absolute maximum acrylic material available.

With 92% light transmission maintained even at this extraordinary thickness, acrylic continues to deliver superior optical clarity while providing structural performance that approaches architectural glass systems in rigidity. The full 48" x 96" size is essential for major public aquarium tunnel construction, monumental architectural feature walls, and world-class marine facilities where panel dimensions and water pressures demand material beyond any standard specification. This thickness is specified exclusively for installations where public safety at major facilities, marine life in extreme environments, or architectural designs of monumental scale cannot be achieved with any lesser material thickness.

This Thickness Is Specified When:

• Major aquarium tunnel systems require maximum material - Essential for large public aquarium tunnel constructions, walk-through exhibits, and deep-water viewing systems where extraordinary water pressure and public safety mandate absolute maximum acrylic thickness
• Professional marine engineering calculations mandate maximum thickness - Specified by professional aquarium engineers and marine architects for installations where structural analysis explicitly requires material beyond 3/4" for safety factors, pressure resistance, or long-term structural integrity
• World-class architectural installations demand monumental scale - Required for extraordinary architectural features, monumental lobbies, and landmark installations where material thickness creates dramatic visual impact essential to overall architectural vision
• Public aquarium facilities require ultimate capacity - Mandated for major public aquariums, oceanariums, and world-class marine facilities where visitor safety, marine life protection, and institutional reputation require absolute maximum material specifications
• Extreme engineering applications exceed standard specifications - Necessary for specialized pressure vessels, extreme-environment enclosures, and unique installations where engineering requirements explicitly exceed capabilities of any lesser thickness

Trusted Manufacturing Quality

Our clear extruded acrylic sheets are manufactured by Optix®, a premium brand from Plaskolite—one of North America's leading acrylic producers. Even at this extraordinary 1" thickness, Optix® acrylic maintains ASTM D4802 standards for extruded acrylic sheet, ensuring consistent quality, optical clarity, and performance for the most demanding professional applications. This material is produced specifically for professional aquarium construction and extreme architectural installations requiring absolute maximum acrylic specifications.

Professional Specification Requirements

The 1" acrylic thickness is not selected casually—it is specified only when professional marine engineers, aquarium architects, or structural engineers provide calculations explicitly requiring material beyond 3/4" thickness. This specification is reserved for major public aquarium projects, world-class marine facilities, and monumental architectural installations where project scale, public safety requirements, and engineering analysis mandate absolute maximum material. Professional aquarium builders, marine construction firms, and specialized architectural contractors are the typical specifiers of this extraordinary thickness.

For the overwhelming majority of applications—including virtually all residential aquariums, most commercial installations, and standard architectural glazing—even 1/2" or 3/4" acrylic provides more than adequate performance. However, when professional engineers specify 1" thickness for major public facilities, when aquarium tunnel systems require extraordinary pressure resistance, or when monumental architectural visions demand the visual and structural impact of absolute maximum material, 1" acrylic delivers performance that no other material can provide. This is ultimate-specification material for applications where nothing less than absolute maximum is acceptable.