Acrylic Display Stand.

Acrylic weighs about half as much as glass and cracks rather than shattering if the case is knocked over. Clarity is comparable, with cast sheet passing around 92% of light. On a counter that gets bumped all day, that combination usually wins over glass's harder surface.

The one thing acrylic gives up to glass is scratch resistance, so the case wants a soft cloth and never a paper towel.

Thickness follows the size of the panel, from 3mm on small covers up to 10mm or more for large, structural or lockable cases. A wide panel in thin sheet bows and feels flimsy when the lid is lifted. Heavier sheet also resists prying on cases that hold high-value merchandise.

We specify the gauge panel by panel, so a large case can use thicker sheet for the top and back than for the sides.

We solvent-weld the joints and flame-polish the edges. Solvent welding fuses the panels so the seam nearly disappears, where screws or brackets would show. Flame polishing takes the frosted saw marks off each cut edge and leaves it clear.

Those two details separate a case that still looks new after six months from one that looks cheap within weeks, and a store buyer can read them at a glance.

Yes, by screen printing or laser etching. Screen print lays a solid colour mark on the surface and suits a logo or a short line of copy. Laser etching frosts the acrylic itself for a subtle, permanent mark that won't rub off with cleaning.

We'd keep branding restrained on a case, since the clear panels are there so shoppers can see the merchandise inside.

Cases are fabricated to order, typically from around 8 × 8 × 8 in up to 24 × 18 × 18 in. We need the inside space the merchandise and any risers will take up, plus the counter or shelf footprint the case has to fit. Tiered risers can be built in to stage several items at different heights.

Larger sizes move the panels into thicker sheet, which we'll flag on the quote.

Acrylic cases start at 100 units per order. That suits a rollout across a chain of stores or a brand's full stockist list, with every case built to the same drawing. Hinged-lid, lockable and riser builds are all quoted from that same minimum.

Because each case is fabricated, the drawings are agreed before any sheet is cut, and every unit in the run is checked against them.

Our standard turnaround is 7 to 10 business days after the drawing is approved. A rush slot brings it to 5 to 7 business days. We can build one sample case in 5 to 7 business days so you can check fit and joint quality before the full run, and the sample fee is taken off the production order.

Standard sheet can yellow in direct sun, so for window positions we use a UV-stabilised grade. Tell us where the case will sit and we'll specify the sheet to match. Indoors under store lighting, standard cast acrylic stays clear for years.

For daily care, clean with a soft cloth and a plastic-safe cleaner in place of glass spray, which can cloud the surface. Light scratches polish back out.