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Description
This premium opaque black acrylic extruded tube offers a high-gloss finish and excellent rigidity, making it ideal for high-end displays, point-of-sale fixtures, and protective shrouds. Manufactured from quality acrylic, it combines visual appeal with reliable mechanical strength in a durable cylindrical profile.
With a uniform wall thickness and consistent outside diameters, this tube is easy to cut, drill, bond, and fabricate into bespoke components for retail, lighting, and general engineering projects. The opaque black colour effectively conceals internal components and wiring, while the polished appearance delivers a sleek, professional look in any installation.
Product Features
- Available outside diameters: 19 mm, 25 mm, 38 mm, and 51 mm for a range of display and enclosure requirements.
- Standard wall thickness of 3 mm, providing a balance of rigidity and manageable weight.
- Supplied in 1830 mm length, suitable for full-length installations or multiple smaller cut pieces.
- Opaque black acrylic material for maximum light blocking and component concealment.
- High-gloss exterior surface for a sleek, professional appearance.
- Rigid extruded profile with good dimensional consistency along the full length.
- Suitable for machining, cutting, bonding, and fabrication using standard acrylic-working tools.
Key Features and Benefits
- Conceals internal components – fully opaque black walls hide wiring, fixings, and light sources for a cleaner finish.
- High-gloss finish – delivers a premium, polished look that enhances retail displays and presentation units.
- Excellent rigidity – 3 mm wall thickness provides robust structural performance for tubes, sleeves, and protective shrouds.
- Easy to fabricate – can be cut, drilled, and bonded using common acrylic fabrication techniques, enabling custom designs.
- Versatile size range – multiple outside diameters cover small detail work through to larger housings and enclosures.
- Low maintenance – smooth, non-porous surface is simple to wipe clean and resists many everyday contaminants.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Extruded acrylic (PMMA), opaque black |
| Outside diameter options | 19 mm, 25 mm, 38 mm, 51 mm |
| Wall thickness | 3 mm (nominal) |
| Standard length | 1830 mm |
| Surface finish | High-gloss exterior, smooth internal bore |
| Light transmission | Opaque; designed to block visible light |
Applications and Ideal Uses
This opaque black acrylic tube is well suited to visual merchandising, lighting concealment, and protective or decorative sleeves across retail, commercial, and light industrial environments.
- Point-of-sale and retail display structures, frames, and decorative pillars.
- Light shrouds and housings to mask LED strips, drivers, and cabling.
- Protective sleeves and covers for sensitive components and instruments.
- Architectural and interior detailing where a high-gloss black cylinder is required.
- Prototype builds and custom fabricated parts for engineering and design projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this opaque black acrylic tube be cut to shorter lengths?
Yes, the tube can be cut to size using suitable tools such as a fine-toothed saw, mitre saw with an appropriate blade, or dedicated plastic-cutting equipment. For best results, support the tube during cutting and deburr the edges afterwards.
Is the tube suitable for outdoor use?
Acrylic has good weather and UV resistance, so the tube can be used outdoors in many situations. However, long-term performance will depend on exposure conditions and mechanical stresses, so it is advisable to assess the installation environment and, if necessary, provide additional protection.
Can the acrylic tube be glued or bonded to other materials?
Yes, the tube can be bonded to acrylic and various other plastics or substrates using compatible acrylic cements or suitable structural adhesives. Always follow the adhesive manufacturer’s guidelines and carry out a small test to confirm adhesion and finish before full production.