1/4" Red Acrylic Sheet
Color 2415 · 1/4" thick
1/4" Red translucent acrylic, cut to your exact size from 11″ to 48″ per side. Choose a standard size or enter custom dimensions, add flame- or diamond-polished edges, and see the price instantly.
$5 for the first cut, $3 each additional, totaled across your line.
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1/4" red in practice
Translucent stock diffuses rather than transmits, and thickness controls how much: at 1/4" it softens a light source considerably, hiding lamps and LEDs behind an even glow at the cost of brightness.
This is the first gauge that stands up on its own: rigid enough for free-standing pieces, risers and structural parts rather than only framed panels.
In a laser: CO2 cuts it without trouble. A diode usually will too — pigment is what absorbs the beam — but translucent shades vary, so test an offcut before committing a sheet.
1/4" red (colour 2415) runs $11.79 per square foot at this gauge and weighs about 1.56 lb per square foot, so a 24″ × 48″ piece comes to roughly 12.5 lb — worth knowing before you size a panel someone has to lift or ship.
Why 1/4" red acrylic?
The all-purpose workhorse and our most popular thickness. At 1/4″, acrylic is rigid enough to stand on its own in most sizes, which is why it's the default for tabletops, shelving, risers, desk shields, and protective barriers. If you're unsure which thickness to choose, this is usually the right starting point.
About Red acrylic
Red 2415 is a translucent red that diffuses backlight cleanly and looks deep and solid otherwise. It suits illuminated displays and signage as well as hobby and model work. Quote the 2415 code when color-matching, since our reds vary subtly by lot.
Made to order. Not every color and thickness is stocked at all times — if yours is temporarily out, we make or source it and ship as soon as it's back in stock. On a deadline? Email us before you order and we'll confirm your expected ship date.