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1/4" Violet Acrylic Sheet

Color 2287 · 1/4" thick

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1/4" Violet 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.

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$5 for the first cut, $3 each additional, totaled across your line.

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1/4" violet 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" violet (colour 2287) runs $11.89 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" violet 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.

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About Violet acrylic

Violet 2287 is a translucent purple that glows richly when backlit and looks deep and solid in daylight. Used for signage, displays, and decorative work wanting a distinctive purple. Related to our 373 violet; quote 2287 to match this shade.

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.