Acrylic (polymethyl methacrylate, or PMMA) is a lightweight thermoplastic that combines optical clarity with ease of fabrication. It is approximately half the weight of glass at equivalent thickness, transmits up to 92% of visible light, and can be cut, laser-engraved, routed, drilled, and thermoformed with standard shop tooling. These properties have made it the default material for signage faces, retail displays, protective glazing, and architectural elements across Canada.

FIDAR System sources its cast acrylic from Hsin Hwa Chemical (HHC) of Taiwan, one of Asia's leading cast acrylic manufacturers. As Canada's exclusive HHC distributor, we offer the full HHC colour palette with consistent batch-to-batch colour matching - which matters when fabricators need to reorder materials for multi-unit or multi-site projects.

Cast vs. Extruded Acrylic

All HHC acrylic in our range is manufactured using the cell-cast process, which produces tighter thickness tolerances (±0.4mm), better surface hardness, and superior laser engraving results compared to extruded acrylic. We also stock extruded PMMA in clear, grey, and sparkling variants for cost-sensitive applications where the strict tolerances of cast acrylic are not required.

Acrylic Colour Range

The FIDAR System acrylic range covers every colour category a B2B fabricator could require: optical-grade clear (cast and extruded), fully opaque whites (6 colour codes), blacks and greys (6 colour codes including day/night), 20+ vibrant colour codes across seven colour families, 9 new soft pastel matte colours, mirror variants in gold, silver, rose gold, brown, and brightgrey, and the P95 frosted/privacy grade. Each colour code is a distinct formulation - not a paint or film applied over a base sheet.

Applications by Industry

The Canadian sign and display industry is the largest consumer of acrylic sheets, using them for sign faces, channel letter components, light box faces, and display structures. Commercial interior contractors specify acrylic for sneeze guards, partition inserts, and architectural glazing. Retail display fabricators use it for risers, cases, and brand-colour fixtures. Trophy and awards companies rely on cast clear and black acrylic for engraved plaques and recognition products. Aquarium builders and hobbyists use thick-gauge clear acrylic for tank panels. Makers and custom fabricators use coloured and extruded acrylic for creative projects.