Acrylic Tubes & Rods

Acrylic tubes and rods carry the same optical clarity, UV stability and finish as cast acrylic sheet, in cylindrical and round-bar formats. P&M Plastics stocks clear acrylic tubes and rods for retail display, lighting, museum cases, aquarium internals, marine cabin fittings and any application that needs glass-like clarity in a curved or columnar shape.

Sizes and formats we stock

Acrylic tube is stocked in clear from 10mm outer diameter up to 250mm OD, in standard wall thicknesses (2mm to 5mm for smaller tubes, 6mm and up for larger). Standard lengths are 2000mm and 3000mm but tubes can be cut to size on the spot. Acrylic rod is held from 3mm diameter through 80mm diameter in clear and a limited colour range.

Colours and grades

Clear is the workhorse for both tube and rod. Opal white, black, smoked and a limited fluorescent and tinted range are stocked for display and lighting work. Premium grades include UV-stabilised exterior tube for outdoor light columns and signage, and cast tube for fabricated assemblies (slightly higher cost than extruded, but bonds and polishes better).

Cast tube compared to extruded tube

Extruded acrylic tube is the more affordable workhorse and is the right pick for general display, lighting and protective shrouds. Cast acrylic tube has a higher molecular weight, polishes to a finer edge finish, bonds more cleanly and machines without crazing, which is why we use it for any tube that has to be cut and joined into a finished assembly (museum cases, aquarium internals, display columns). For straight cut-to-length applications, extruded is fine.

Why P&M Plastics for acrylic tube and rod work

We cut acrylic tubes and rods to size on saws and CNC machines, polish ends to optical clarity, bond into multi-section assemblies, and supply matching solvent cements for client-fabricated work. Our workshop carries a broad live stock so most jobs ship same day or next day from cut.