Primo® XT transparent acrylic round rods

Primo® XT Transparent acrylic round rods can be ordered from us in different diameters per half-length (± 1 meter) and full-length (± 2 meters). Round rods made of acrylic are optically pure, rigid, strong and easy to work with. GS round rods are optically purer than XT and are suitable for optical applications. XT rods, on the other hand, are cheaper but can contain extrusion lines.

Stock Primo® XT Transparent acrylic round rods

Transparent round rods of XT acrylic are standard available in diameters from Ø 10 to 30 mm. If you are looking for larger diameters, you can choose round rods made from cast acrylic (Ø 10 to 200 mm). You can choose polycarbonate round rods if the material must also be impact resistant. Polycarbonate rods are available in diameters from Ø 10 to 50 mm.

Alternative material

An alternative to XT transparent rods are rods made from cast acrylic (GS). These round rods are optically more pure than XT acrylic and are more suitable for optical applications. XT rods, on the other hand, are cheaper but can contain extrusion lines.

Application possibilities acrylic round rods

Clear round rods in extruded acrylic are excellent to be used for decors, displays, machine parts and maquettes for example. Round rods are also often used for applications in the lighting industry. Acrylic tubes GS are reasonably UV stable, but they are not designed for long-term outdoor use. In the end, they will yellow. For inspiration, please take a look at our Acrylic Community.

Fabrications

Possible fabrications: sawing, laser-cutting, milling, warm bending, bonding, drilling, polishing, sanding and printing. PyraSied can carry out all of the fabrications for you. For more information about fabricating acrylics, please go to our fabrication page.

Brand names

Well-known brand names for acrylic are PLEXIGLAS®, Altuglas®, Astariglas® and Versato®.