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    Specialty substrates

    Clear acrylic

    transparent. Weight on request, smooth surface.

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    The colour shown here is an on-screen approximation. Paper shifts under different light, order a sample before you lock a shade.

    Specifications

    RangePeppermint house stock
    CollectionSpecialty substrates
    ShadeClear acrylic
    WeightWeight on request
    Surfacegloss, smooth
    Dyed throughNo

    Techniques we run on it

    • Laser engraving
    • Screen printing
    • Die cutting

    Not on this stock

    • Letterpress
    • Blind deboss
    • Emboss
    • Painted edges
    • Foil stamping
    • Flat digital / offset

    How it behaves in production

    • Rigid, clear acrylic lets the background show through unprinted areas.
    • Screen printing provides opaque colour. Laser engraving creates a frosted mark without ink.
    • Use a white underlay behind colour where the artwork needs to remain legible against changing backgrounds.

    Common questions

    Is Clear acrylic dyed through?
    No. The cut edge shows the stock's own material and construction.
    Which print methods and finishes work on Clear acrylic?
    We offer Laser engraving, Screen printing, Die cutting.
    What weights do you stock Clear acrylic in?
    Weight on request.
    Can I see it before I order?
    Yes. Screens flatten texture and shift colour. Ask for a physical sample before choosing your stock.

    If this one isn't right

    Bamboo ply

    Specialty substrates · Weight on request

    Brushed black metal

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    Brushed gold metal

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    Brushed metal

    Specialty substrates · Weight on request

    Pairs beautifully with

    Three combinations that hold up on press. Open one and the Studio starts with the stock, the foil and the ink already locked in.

    Clear acrylic + Warm Bronze · 117-2

    Warm Bronze reads clean on Clear acrylic — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the transparent ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

    Clear acrylicWarm Bronze

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    Clear acrylic + Matte Bronze · 174M

    Matte Bronze reads clean on Clear acrylic — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the transparent ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

    Clear acrylicMatte Bronze

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    Clear acrylic + Light Copper · 194

    Light Copper reads clean on Clear acrylic — the smooth surface gives the die something to bite, and the transparent ground keeps the metal from going brassy.

    Clear acrylicLight Copper

    Compatibility matrix

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