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Acrylic is a useful, clear plastic that resembles glass, but has properties that make it better glass in many ways. Acrylic is used to make various products, such as shower doors, bath enclosures, windows and skylights. It is much stronger than glass, making it more impact resistant and safer. For instance, falling against an acrylic shower door will not likely break it. Acrylic also insulates better than glass, and so, saving on heating bills.Acrylic is lighter than glass, and so, makes working using acrylic easier. A unique property of plastic is that it can be shaped, example, bow-front aquariums. Unlike glass, scratches can be easily buffed out of acrylic.However, there are two disadvantages of acrylic. It is more expensive than glass, and if exposed to a direct flame ,it will melt and eventually burn.
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