Clear extruded acrylic round rod with internal air bubbles distributed throughout the length. In ambient light the bubbles read as suspended spheres inside the rod - clean and sculptural. Under a directed or end-lit light source, the bubbles scatter and refract light across the full length, producing a dramatic glow that standard clear rod can’t replicate. The effect changes entirely depending on how it’s lit, which makes it one of the more versatile decorative materials we stock.
Used in reef tank and aquarium builds as a decorative column or riser - the bubble effect reads naturally in a water environment and holds up to the setting. Lighting designers use it for illuminated display elements and architectural accent features. Retail boutiques and hospitality interiors use it for fixture details, shelf supports, and decorative installations. Event designers and prop fabricators use it wherever a standard clear rod would be too flat. Craft and DIY projects benefit from the built-in visual interest without any additional finishing.
Rods ship with saw-cut edges. End polishing and cementing to acrylic sheet are available on request - end polishing is particularly effective on bubble rod as it reveals the full cross-section of the bubble pattern. Custom lengths up to 72″ via our order form here.
Lengths 48″ and over incur an oversize shipping charge.
· Profile: round rod with internal air bubbles
· Lengths: 12″ to 72″ · custom cut available up to 72″
· Material: extruded acrylic · shatter-resistant · lightweight
· Finish: clear, glossy exterior · internal bubble pattern throughout
· Fabrication: cut to length · end polishing · cementing to acrylic sheet
· Lengths 48″ and over incur an oversize shipping charge
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Canal Plastics Center stocks extruded acrylic rods and tubes across the widest size and finish range we know of in the US - clear round rods from 1/16″ up to 3″, clear round tubes from ¼″ up to 12″ OD including large-diameter sizes at 8″, 10″, and 12″ that most distributors don’t carry, frosted tubing up to 6″ OD, and colored rods and tubes in translucent, opaque, and fluorescent finishes. Everything is in stock and available for same-day cutting.
Extruded acrylic is lighter and more shatter-resistant than glass, machines cleanly, and bonds with standard acrylic solvents. It’s the material of choice for lighting designers building LED housings and diffusion channels, set builders and prop fabricators working at scale, architects and model makers specifying structural and display elements, sign makers, aquarium builders, and retail fixture fabricators. The full fabrication shop is on-site at 345 Canal Street - cut to length, end polishing, drilling, and custom cuts are all done in-house.
All rods and tubes ship with saw-cut edges. End polishing is available on request. Custom lengths up to 72″ are available via our order form here. Lengths 48″ and over incur an oversize shipping charge.
· Clear Rods — Round, square, and bubble rod · 1/16″ to 3″
· Colored Rods — Translucent, opaque, fluorescent · ⅛″ to 1″
· Clear & Frosted Tubes — Clear round up to 12″ OD · frosted round up to 6″ OD · clear square up to 3″ OD
· Colored Tubes — Translucent, opaque, fluorescent · ¼″ to 2″ OD
· LED Lighting Tubes — Frosted and translucent white · optimized for LED diffusion
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Clear Acrylic Rods |
Colored Acrylic Rods |
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Finish |
Crystal-clear, glass-like transparency |
Translucent, opaque, and fluorescent |
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Diameter Range |
1/16″ to 3″ · cast rods available above 3″ |
⅛″ to 1″ |
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Lengths |
12″ to 72″ |
Standard 72″ · cut-to-size available |
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Unique Advantage |
Superior clarity and machinability |
Wide palette including neon fluorescent |
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Applications |
Signage, aquariums, displays, architectural models |
Retail displays, décor, creative builds, accents |
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Cut-to-Size |
✓ Available |
✓ Available |
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Clear Acrylic Tubing |
Frosted Acrylic Tubing |
Colored Acrylic Tubing |
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Finish |
Crystal-clear, max transparency |
Matte, even light diffusion |
Translucent, opaque, fluorescent |
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OD Range |
¼″ to 12″ incl. 8″, 10″, 12″ |
⅜″ to 6″ |
¼″ to 2″ |
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Lengths |
12″ to 72″ |
12″ to 72″ |
12″ to 72″ |
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Unique Advantage |
Only supplier stocking 12″ OD extruded |
Frosted tubing up to 6″ OD |
Broadest color palette incl. neon |
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Applications |
Displays, aquariums, sight gauges, architectural |
Lighting, décor, signage, furniture |
Retail, signage, creative lighting |
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Cut-to-Size |
✓ Available |
✓ Available |
✓ Available |
