acrylic sheet frosted one side?

[Jackie McGowan]

Hi All,
Does anyone know who sells 1/8" acrylic sheet frosted on one side only? I think they are calling it arctic ice. I see delvies offers two different translucent whites I was wondering if one of those is it? Any help would be much appreciated :)

[Larry Bratton]

Hi All,
Does anyone know who sells 1/8" acrylic sheet frosted on one side only? I think they are calling it arctic ice. I see delvies offers two different translucent whites I was wondering if one of those is it? Any help would be much appreciated :)
Is this what your looking for ? http://www.piedmontplastics.com/prodtype.asp?ID=4&TYPE=485

[Mike Hood]

Ask for P95 acylic. It's matte finish on one side.

[Jackie McGowan]

Thanks to both of you, I think the P-95 is too transparent for my application though, not sure about the Crystal Ice. I did see the satinice too and I think this may be what I need. I guess I'll have to see if I can get some swatches. I'm looking to make a lantern/light with led inside. I want it to let the light through without actually seeing the light source. But I also want to be able to raster engrave the outside, so I need a clear acrylic with a satin on one side.... I think. and I need it in 18" x 24" sheets.

[Rodne Gold]

Your easiest solutions are
1) Sandblast one side
2) Buy frosted sign vinyl and apply it to regular clear pex after you have engraved and cut (best solution imho)

[Keith Outten]

Jackie,

I second Rodne's suggestion about using the frosted sign vinyl, it would work perfectly in this situation.

[Mike Null]

Rowmark makes a very good looking frosted.

[Belinda Barfield]

Jackie,

I believe Regal Plastics has what you are looking for, if you still want to purchase the material "pre frosted". www.regalplastics.com (http://www.regalplastics.com)

[Mike Hood]

The "Frosted" acrylic is much more opaque than the matte finish. Either sounds like it would well for defusing light in your project.

[Doug Bergstrom]

We make ours with an orbital sander and 320 paper. Looks great!

[Jackie McGowan]

Wow it never crossed my mind to sand the acrylic! I may try that first :)Alot of great info from all... Thanks

[Larry Bratton]

Thanks to both of you, I think the P-95 is too transparent for my application though, not sure about the Crystal Ice. I did see the satinice too and I think this may be what I need. I guess I'll have to see if I can get some swatches. I'm looking to make a lantern/light with led inside. I want it to let the light through without actually seeing the light source. But I also want to be able to raster engrave the outside, so I need a clear acrylic with a satin on one side.... I think. and I need it in 18" x 24" sheets.
Jackie:
If your were to order the Satin Ice from Piedmont Plastics, they will cut it to size for you. At least they do for me on other acrylics. I buy full sheets and they make 5 pcs 36x24 with some drops for me, no additional charge.

[Eric Allen]

You could bond the stuff from Home Desperate onto thicker material. I haven't gotten to play with it, but I think one of their fluorescent light cover materials is called arctic ice or something similar. I was just thinking of running down there to get some for ornaments, trying to get a jump on Christmas this year instead of lagging like usual:)