Lucite is the tradename of polymethyl methacrylate. Other well-known tradenames are Crylux, Plexiglass, Acrylite, and Perspex. It is a transparent thermoplastic polymer. It is important as an alternative to glass in its sheet form.

What's the difference between plexiglass and Lucite?

In short there is no real difference between Acrylic and Lucite, Lucite is just the best version of acrylic on the market. ... While strength is a key factor in using Lucite, the material is also incredibly flexible, weighs less than glass, and is even clearer than glass.

What is similar to Lucite?

Lucite, Acrylite, Plexiglas and Perspex are all the same product trademarked under a brand name. In the same way we'd call any brand of facial tissue a “Kleenex,” these products are all high-grade acrylic with the same properties that can be used interchangeably.