Frosted Acrylic Sheet

Matte on one or both faces — privacy and soft light, with a surface that hides fingerprints.

Frosted acrylic — also called satin, matte or satinice — carries a fine texture on one or both faces. It obscures without going dark, softens light without killing it, and hides fingerprints in a way gloss surfaces cannot.

That last property is why it dominates in furniture, retail fixtures and anything at hand height: gloss acrylic in the same position shows every touch.

Specification

Property Specification
Finish Single-sided or double-sided matte
Thickness 2 mm – 10 mm
Widths 1220 mm and 1830 mm standard; other widths to order
Light transmission Typically 70–85% depending on grade
Surface Anti-fingerprint; hides handling marks
Colours Clear-frost, white-frost, coloured frost
Process options Cast or extruded

Typical applications

  • Office and bathroom privacy partitions
  • Furniture panels, doors and drawer fronts
  • Retail display and shelf dividers
  • Light diffusers and decorative lighting
  • Balustrade infill and screening

Questions buyers ask

Is frosted acrylic the same as sandblasted glass?

Visually similar, but far lighter, safer if broken and much cheaper to fabricate. The frosting is part of the sheet rather than an abraded surface, so it does not collect grime in the way blasted glass does.

Does the frosted surface scratch more easily?

It scratches at the same rate but shows scratches far less, because the surface is already diffusing. In practice frosted panels look better for longer than gloss ones.

Can I get frosted on one side only?

Yes, and it is the usual specification for partitions — matte facing the room, gloss facing the cleaning side.

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Further reading

    From the factory

    Frosted Acrylic Sheet — production & application photos

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    Where to look next

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