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Clear Extruded Acrylic Rod

Clear extruded acrylic rod is a versatile lightweight material with high impact strength. Available in a wide range of diameters it can be easily worked for use in many applications. Learn more »

Acrylic Extruded Rod Clear 298X150
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Clear Acrylic Rod (2mm)

Diameter: 2mm

Length: 250mm

£1.52 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (2mm)

Diameter: 2mm

Length: 500mm

£1.75 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (2mm)

Diameter: 2mm

Length: 1000mm

£2.15 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (5mm)

Diameter: 5mm

Length: 250mm

£1.15 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (5mm)

Diameter: 5mm

Length: 500mm

£1.32 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (5mm)

Diameter: 5mm

Length: 1000mm

£1.62 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (10mm)

Diameter: 10mm

Length: 250mm

£3.26 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (10mm)

Diameter: 10mm

Length: 500mm

£3.74 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (10mm)

Diameter: 10mm

Length: 1000mm

£4.58 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (25mm)

Diameter: 25mm

Length: 250mm

£17.18 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (25mm)

Diameter: 25mm

Length: 500mm

£19.74 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (25mm)

Diameter: 25mm

Length: 1000mm

£24.17 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (50mm)

Diameter: 50mm

Length: 250mm

£81.28 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (50mm)

Diameter: 50mm

Length: 500mm

£93.36 inc VAT

Clear Acrylic Rod (50mm)

Diameter: 50mm

Length: 1000mm

£114.34 inc VAT

Acrylic round rod is a versatile lightweight material with high impact strength. Available in a wide range of diameters it can be easily worked for use in many applications.

Key features:

  • Transparent
  • Economical
  • Versatile
  • Light weight
  • High impact strength
  • Choice of diameter

Typical applications:

  • Signage
  • Modelling
  • Displays
  • Arts and crafts
  • Cake design
  • Interior design
  • Staircase banister spindle
  • Garden design

Detailed description:

High impact resistance

Extruded acrylic rod has over ten times the impact strength of a glass equivalent. Its hard wearing properties make it a popular material for many applications. 

Lightweight

High in strength yet half the weight of glass.

Weather resistance

Extruded acrylic rods are weather resistant and therefore suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Transparent / clear

Clear acrylic rods allow high light transmission and optical clarity. 

Inexpensive

Acrylic rod, although strong and visually impressive is an inexpensive material due to its economic production process.

Recyclable

Extruded acrylic rod can be fully recycled.

Manufacturing Tolerances

Diameter (mm) Tolerance (mm)
1-4 +0.3
5-8 +0.5
9-12 +0.7
13-16 +0.9
17-22 +1.0
23 +1.1
24-25 +1.2
26-27 +1.3
28-30 +1.4
32-35 +1.5
40-45 +2.0
50 +2.5
Minimum diameter2mm
Maximum diameter50mm
Maximum length1000mm
Fire resistanceUK class 4 fire rating
Material protectionSupplied with protective film

We currently deliver to the UK and throughout Europe. Delivery charges are calculated based on the longest side of the material ordered. Only one delivery charge is applicable per order regardless of how many items are ordered.

Longest side Orders under £150 (inc VAT) Orders over £150 (inc VAT) Express Delivery
SAMPLES £2.95 FREE £9.95
Less than 500mm £4.95 FREE £12.95
500mm to 1199mm £7.95 FREE £14.95
1200mm to 1999mm £9.95 FREE £19.95
2000mm or greater £14.95 FREE £24.95


Europe (7-10 working days)
£19.95

PLEASE NOTE: As of Tuesday 24th March, due to the coronavius (COVID-19) situation, we are no longer offering delivery outside of the UK.

Delivery guidelines
We process and dispatch the vast majority of orders within 48 hours of receiving the order, however our guidelines for delivery times are listed below:

  • Standard delivery (7-10 working days)
  • Express delivery (1-3 working days)

Express Delivery
If you require faster delivery you may wish to consider choosing our Express Delivery option at the checkout. Express Delivery orders will be prioritised and will be delivered using a recognised nationwide courier.

Next Day Delivery
Next Day delivery is not available via our website due to the quantity of orders we receive on a daily basis. However, if you need to place an order and require Next Day delivery please contact us – we will make every effort to meet your requirements and deadlines.

Collection/pickup
Collection is available from our location in Colchester, Essex (see full address). When placing an order on our website there is an option on the final stage of the checkout for Collection/pickup. Once your order is ready for collection you will be notified via email.

PLEASE NOTE: As of Tuesday 24th March, due to the coronavius (COVID-19) situation, we are no longer offering collection of orders from our premises. We continue to operate a home/business delivery service.

Due to the nature of the ”made to measure” products we supply, we provide delivery prices at a standard rate and reserve the right to cancel an order should it become economically unviable to fulfil the order. In these rare circumstances the customer will be contacted first to discuss alternative options.

When delivering to some delivery locations we can incur increased shipping costs, if this is likely to happen the customer will be contacted to discuss any possible extra delivery charges required.

Examples of delivery locations which may require additional delivery charges are,

  • Channel Islands
  • Scottish Islands
  • Isle of Man
  • Isles of Scilly
  • Remote areas
  • Northern Ireland

If you require delivery to one of these areas please get in touch to discuss your order.

You may also wish to read more detailed information regarding our terms and conditions in relation to delivery.

Can you supply rod & tube in lengths longer than 1m?

We can supply most of the rod & tube that we stock in lengths up to 2 metres (2000mm), however the prohibitive cost of shipping long cylindrical items means that this will normally only be possible on bulk purchases (quantity of 10 or more).

Please get in touch if you require a quote on longer lengths than currently offered on our website.

Are discounts available on bulk/large quantities of acrylic tube and rod?

We offer a 25% discount on all orders of 50 or more lengths of acrylic rod/tube based on the lengths displayed below:

  • 1000mm / 1 metre
  • 500mm / ½ metre

The discounted price will be displayed once added to your basket. If you require more than 200 lengths of rod/tube please contact us so that we can provide a tailored quote.

Will I be notified when my order is out for delivery?

Yes. Simply Plastics will send you an email when your order has been dispatched. If your shipment is trackable the email will contain tracking details and a link to the delivery couriers website, where you can track the progress of the shipment.

I need my order urgently, can I pay for faster shipping?

Yes. We offer an express delivery service which aims to deliver all orders in 1-3 working days. Orders are delivered by a recognised courier company and may require a signature on delivery.

Can I collect my order from Simply Plastics?

Yes, of course. At the final stage of the checkout process there is a delivery option labelled "Collection/pickup" which is free. When your order is ready for collection you will receive an email to notify you, which includes our opening times and address.

Collection -example

Can Simply Plastics help me with a fabrication project?

Yes we can. Customised, cut-to-size materials can be ordered directly through the website, but if you require further fabrication we can help you with this too.

Our fabrication services include,

  • CNC routing
  • Bending
  • Shaping
  • Bonding/glueing
  • Diamond polishing
  • Flame polishing
  • Intricate laser cutting

Examples of fabricated products include,

  • Acrylic display cases
  • Point of sale 
  • Retail display
  • Lighting applications
  • Brochure holders
  • 2D/3D Acrylic lettering
  • Furniture
  • Office Interiors

For enquiries regarding any project from prototypes to large production runs, please get in touch to discuss your requirements.

Display stand for a model.

excellent product and service.

Artistic use. Ideal for stems of fabric flowers.

The rod was purchased for headlights on model cars. It very good quality and fits my purpose. when shaped it can easily be polished to a scratch free finish.

The product is to be used to create a stand for a stained glass panel. It is ideal for this purpose because it is absolutely clear and becomes invisible against the coloured glass.

Bought a few lengths of this for modelling purposes and it worked a treat. Really happy with the product and delivery was within the 3-5 days specified. Would highly recommend.

Good website. Easy to order. Good communication and delivery. Thank you

Used the rods to display some textile work. Excellent product and good customer services when order late on arrival. yes would recommend to a friend

I used these rods in my textile art

Excellent product for using to construct and display small sculptures.

I use these rods to support fused glass art work. I use a wooden block, sanded and stained, and then drill 8mm holes to take pieces of the rod as supports. They are strong and unobtrusive. I have used othe brands of rod but these are the best value. Perfect!

Happy with what I got ...no problem with delivery ..will be ordering again when I need more bits

sons gcse woodwork project

Fantastic service. Bought the plastic for my daughter's DT project. Thanks very much. : )

Simply Plastics had the right product at the right time. The price, service and delivery were all good. I would use again happily. many thanks

Good quality, came in decent packaging maybe a little over kill on the packing but you never can tell with couriers today. Arrived in good time, got what I ordered and no damage. No real areas for improvement, a little tricky to get into on arrival but I'd rather that than damaged goods which would have been a headache. Well done all round positive stuff. Keep it up!

Good quality product, very well packaged and delivered on time. It was used to help join pieces of rock together for an aquarium aquascape.

This acrylic rod was purchased to use to support scale model aircraft so they can be displayed in flight. The 5mm size rod is idwal for 1/72nd scale models. Very quick delivery and I was kept informed of my orders progress.

I required this item for an art project. It was excellent and exactly as I imagined it would be. I was extremely pleased that the cut ends were ultra smoothly cut. This was important to me. I will certainly use this company again ,and try out some similar products.

good quality product and excellent customer sevice, thanks.

ALL GOOD

Item as described and arrived very quick. Staff very helpful when i had a query.

Excellent quality!

As ordered

These rods were used to hang necklaces within a display box, they did the job perfectly, the only reason they have 4 rather than 5 stars is my fault, I should have ordered a thicker rod as the ones I got were a bit bendy, however they did the job as long as I didnt hang too many from them. I would recommend both the product and the service I received from the company

Used for Item support while photographing. Rods well packaged and good delivery time.

very good no problumes.

Small pieces of acrylic rod, A fantastic way of getting small pieces Without the Need of getting long lengths and throwing most of it AWAY

Excellent way of buying Acrylic cut to size rods. Makes model making so easy and so inexpensive!

I used clear acrylic rods as part of a cake stand design, I also purchased clear acrylic discs for the round teirs. All arrived cut to requested sizes. Thank you

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