Cory McDonald, Marine Market Specialist at Piedmont Plastics, answers frequently asked questions about Piedmont Marine Grade (PMG®) Ultra Acrylic.
Q: What is PMG® Ultra Acrylic?
PMG Ultra acrylic is a cast acrylic sheet specifically designed to meet the demanding conditions of marine applications. Unlike standard cast acrylic, PMG Ultra is impact-modified, making it up to 10 times stronger than traditional acrylic sheets. This enhanced strength provides superior resistance to cracking and breakage, ensuring long-term durability in the harsh marine environment.
Q: What makes PMG Ultra Acrylic unique?
One of the most important things to know about PMG Ultra acrylic is its exclusive availability through Piedmont Plastics. We’ve partnered with ChemCast to develop a line of custom marine-grade colors that match the visual and durability needs of boat builders and marine fabricators. These colors are tailored to withstand sunlight, saltwater, and heavy use, ensuring long-lasting appearance and performance.
Q: How does PMG Ultra compare to standard acrylic sheets?
PMG Ultra acrylic is a Piedmont-exclusive product, with no other acrylic product like it on the market. While standard acrylic sheets often crack or chip during CNC routing or other fabrication processes, PMG Ultra’s impact-modified design reduces chatter, cracking, and rejected scrap parts, improving production efficiency and lowering waste. This makes it a fabricator-friendly option that not only extends the lifespan of parts but also optimizes cost savings in manufacturing.
In short, PMG Ultra acrylic provides performance benefits that standard cast acrylic simply cannot match, making it the go-to solution for marine fabricators.
Q: What are the main applications for PMG Ultra Acrylic?
PMG Ultra is designed for a wide range of marine applications, including:
Dash panels
Console, access, and transom doors
Boat hatches
These applications benefit from the material’s strength, impact resistance, and ease of fabrication, helping OEMs and boat builders deliver reliable, high-quality results.
Q: What are the biggest benefits of choosing PMG Ultra Acrylic?
PMG Ultra stands out for its ease of fabrication and exceptional impact resistance for marine hardware. For example, we can attach a piano hinge to the side of a console door made from PMG Ultra, and the sheet will flex or bulge instead of cracking, a unique characteristic that sets it apart from standard acrylics.
Other key benefits include:
Custom marine colors with low minimum order requirements for color-matching projects
Improved fabrication efficiency, thanks to reduced cracking and lower forming temperatures
Enhanced impact resistance, significantly reducing part failure compared to standard acrylics
Long-lasting performance in demanding marine environments
With Piedmont Plastics’ exclusive access to PMG Ultra, marine customers gain a trusted solution that combines durability, design flexibility, and performance for the most challenging projects. Thanks to our partnership with ChemCast, customers also benefit from low minimums on custom color matching, making it easier to achieve precise, branded looks without sacrificing performance.
PMG® Ultra Acrylic isn’t just another acrylic sheet: it’s a marine-grade solution engineered for strength, reliability, and ease of use. Available only through Piedmont Plastics, this specialty material helps marine manufacturers streamline production, reduce waste, and deliver products that perform in the toughest conditions.
Click here to learn more about PMG Ultra Acrylic and contact our team of marine experts today with any questions!
