PVC sheet, cut to size
We do not stock PVC yet. This page is here so you know it is coming and what it will be good for — there is nothing to order on it today.
Need PVC now? Send us the details — sizes, thickness and quantity. We fabricate to order and will tell you honestly whether we can source it for your job or whether you are better off elsewhere.
What PVC is good at
PVC comes in two forms that behave very differently. Rigid PVC is dense and chemically tough — it shrugs off acids and solvents that would craze acrylic, which is why it turns up in tanks, chemical handling, and industrial guarding where clarity does not matter. Expanded PVC (foam board, sold as Sintra or Komatex) is light and stiff with a matte surface that takes print and vinyl beautifully, making it the default for signage, displays, exhibition panels and mounting boards.
Neither is a substitute for acrylic where appearance matters: PVC is not optically clear, does not polish to a glass-like edge, and yellows outdoors without UV stabilisation.
Never put PVC in a laser
This matters more for PVC than for any other sheet plastic. Lasering PVC releases chlorine gas— genuinely dangerous to breathe, and corrosive enough to destroy the machine’s optics and rails from the inside. It is the single most common way people ruin a laser cutter. Cut PVC mechanically instead, and if you are shopping for laser stock, use acrylic.
Available now instead
If you were considering PVC for its toughness, polycarbonate is almost certainly the better answer — far higher impact strength, and clear. If it was for appearance, print or a polished edge, acrylic in 60+ colours is what you want. The acrylic vs polycarbonate comparison covers the trade-offs.