Where can I buy Perspex sheets? [solved]
I've been working on a lighting project that requires some light diffusers and after searching around I keep seeing people recommend something called Perspex. My only problem is that I can't seem to find this material anywhere. I'm in the US, does it go by another name here? Is it easy to obtain and where?
Home Depot has frosted acrylic sheets. The product description mentions that it's an excellent light diffuser.
According to Wikipedia's article on PMMA, Perspex is a brand name of the same (general) material.
Perspex is a brand name, but I've most often heard the name used by British English speakers. A similar product is Plexiglas which is also a brand name. In the US, people use the word "Plexiglas" generically and I believe that's true of the word "Perspex" in Great Britain. If you go into Home Depot in the US and ask for Perspex you're likely to get a quizzical look. If you ask for Plexiglas, you may not get that brand, but they'll know what you're talking about.
Acrylic vs Polycarbonate (aka Lexan vs Plexiglas)
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