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Cognac Tortoise Shell Acrylic Sheet

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ColorCognac Tortoise Shell Acrylic Sheet
Fire Tortoise Shell Acrylic Plexiglass Sheet, Top view - Canal Plastics Center
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DESCRIPTION

Warm, golden, and lit from within, our Cognac Tortoise Shell Acrylic Sheet is a marble-swirl cast acrylic in honey, toffee, and deep cocoa, laid down in a pronounced tortoise shell pattern. Where Fire Tortoise Shell hides its color until you light it, this one carries its warmth openly: the golden ground reads clearly in ordinary room light, with the darker veining drawn through it like smoke.

Backlit it opens up further. The honey ground goes to a clear glowing gold and the dark veining reads as sharp contrast against it, so the pattern is actually more legible lit than unlit, the reverse of how Fire Tortoise Shell behaves. It engraves beautifully, cutting through the darker passages to reveal the lighter tone underneath for clean, high-contrast results on signage, branding elements, and decorative panels.

Cognac Tortoise Shell suits backlit panels, illuminated signage, feature walls, decorative partitions, retail displays, and hospitality interiors. It is a natural fit for eyewear, jewelry, and accessory display work, where the tortoise reference is already part of the visual language, and it pairs cleanly with brass, walnut, cream, and black.

Both sides are glossy with the full marble-swirl pattern visible: the top side carries the most vivid and dynamic expression of the tortoise shell pattern. Each sheet is individually cast, making every piece unique. Fabricates cleanly with laser cutting, CNC routing, engraving, UV printing, and polishing.

Details

· Marble-swirl cast acrylic, honey, toffee and deep cocoa tones
· Reads warm and golden unlit; goes to a clear glowing gold when backlit
· The lighter, warmer cousin of Fire Tortoise Shell, which reads near-black until lit
· Semi-translucent, glows under LED and ambient backlight
· Engraving reveals lighter internal tones for high-contrast results
· Both sides glossy, top side carries most vivid pattern expression
· Each sheet features a unique tortoise shell pattern, no two sheets are identical
· Compatible with laser cutting, CNC routing, engraving, UV printing, and polishing
· Ideal for backlit panels, illuminated signage, feature walls, decorative partitions, retail displays
· Full sheets 24" x 40" (actual length 39-3/4") / pre-cut sizes available
· Pre-cut tolerance +/- 1/4" / custom cut-to-size available
· Indoor and decorative use


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TECHNICAL DETAILS

Opacity Translucent

Surface Finish Glossy

Thickness Tolerance +/- 15%

Acrylic Type Cast

Masking Film

Special Effect Marbled

Pre-cut sizes are nominal and subject to a +/- 1/4" cutting tolerance. Custom cut-to-size sheets are subject to a +/- 1/32" tolerance. Light transmission is a function of thickness; the given number is measured at 1/8" thick. Color and light transmission values may differ slightly due to manufacturer variations.

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Acrylic Sheets

Buying Acrylic Sheets at Canal Plastics Center

We stock one of the largest acrylic sheet selections in New York: clear, frosted, colored, textured, mirrored, glitter, pearlescent, and specialty finishes, available in pre-cut sizes, full sheets, and custom cut-to-size. Most materials are on the shelf at our 345 Canal Street store for same-day pickup, with nationwide shipping on standard sizes.

Beyond materials, our in-house fabrication team handles laser cutting, CNC routing, edge polishing, drilling, and UV printing. A single order can go from raw sheet to finished part without leaving our SoHo workshop, whether it's a one-off prototype or a full production run.

Since 1963, Canal Plastics Center has supplied NYC's artists, architects, designers, fabricators, and institutions with the materials and fabrication they need to build.


Key Features

Primarily cast acrylic for superior clarity and machinability
Select collections (Mirrored, Iridescent, Gallery Framing) made from extruded acrylic
Available in clear, frosted, colored, mirrored, and textured finishes
Lightweight, rigid, and UV-resistant
Easy to laser cut, route, polish, and bond
Custom cut-to-size service available


Perfect For

Artists · Architects · Designers · Fabricators · Retail Displays · DIY Makers

Need help with a custom quote? Contact us via our custom order form.

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