When remodeling your shower, it can be daunting to pick a material that will hold up well without destroying your budget. Although ceramic tile is often seen as the default for bathrooms, tile showers ...

In a world of big renovation budgets and flashy finishes, the idea of “cheap luxury” might sound contradictory. Yet for many homeowners, especially in Baltimore County, smart material choices offer a ...

Clear acrylic panels have long been a mainstay of 3D printer enclosure designs, but they can also add significant cost in terms of money, shipping, weight, and hassle. An alternative material worth ...

[Julius Curt] needed to mark acrylic panels with a bit more clarity than the usual way of rastering the surface, so they attempted to 3D print directly to an acrylic sheet, which worked perfectly. The ...

When the first Orion astronauts stare back at Earth, they'll be looking through windows made mostly of plastic. Because Orion is designed to carry out manned deep-space missions and even a possible ...

When buyers consider contemporary gloss and matte panels to be used in cabinetry and furniture, the purchasing process is often a tug-of-war between price point, aesthetics and performance. At its ...

A mom in Yorkshire, England, has come up with a clever way for her two young children to stay in touch with their friend next door, by installing a clear piece of acrylic in the fence that separates ...

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. (Aug. 9, 1:05 p.m. ET) — The future looks brighter for plastic exterior vehicle parts as automakers intensify their search for weight-saving ideas. After suffering a blow nearly a ...