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Plexiglas

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Plexiglas

Used for windows and lighting fixtures.

polyethylene

A tough, light, flexible thermoplastic used in the form of sheeting and film for packaging, damp-proofing, and as a vapor barrier.

polystyrene

A hard, tough, stable thermoplastic that is easily colored, molded, expanded, or rolled into sheeting.

vinyl

Any of various tough, flexible plastics made from polyvinyl resin.
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plexiglas

The proprietary name for a transparent weather-resistant acrylic sheet.
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Now the small group ventured back to some plexiglas rooms.
or thinner Plexiglas or plastic at any home center.
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