Perspex^® Screens For Desks

Illnesses like Coronavirus (as well as seasonal flu, norovirus and common colds) are spread through respiratory droplets expelled by an infectious person (whether symptomatic or asymptomatic). These droplets can travel up to 2m in the air, which is why we are asked to remain socially distanced from one another. In working environments, Perspex screens form a transparent barrier between people, blocking the respiratory droplets from transmitting to other people. These screens can then be easily wiped down and sanitised to remove all traces of the virus.

The most important locations in which to install social distancing screens is where people come together in close proximity for long periods of time, ie. desks, offices, meeting rooms, public queues in retail spaces etc. The screens act as a barrier to prevent the spread of virus droplets from person to person.

For more advice on setting up social distancing screens in your office please speak to our team on 01234 676767.

Acrylic Perspex® is a man-made plastic that is produced in large sheets and then laser cut to the required dimensions. It is lightweight, strong and relatively inexpensive, making it our most popular choice as a base material for social distancing screens.

Safety glass or ‘tempered’ glass, is glass that has undergone an intense process of firing in high heat before being cooled rapidly to create a finished product 4-5 times stronger than normal glass.

In terms of clarity, Perspex is actually clearer than glass for effective communication, however, this increased clarity can highlight the fact that an acrylic panel is not real glass. For a more traditional look, tempered glass looks and feels more luxurious, which can also be seen in the smooth, curved corners.

In an environment where people are working together in an indoor environment, it is nearly impossible to totally prevent the spread of infectious illnesses, however, there are steps you can take to dramatically reduce the risk of virus transmission within your workforce.

Installing social distancing screens throughout your office to separate employees during the workday can make a huge difference in terms of spreading the virus through respiratory droplets.

Perspex® acrylic is a polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) acrylic which is made from methyl methacrylate monomer (MMA) and trademarked by Lucite International, now Perspex International Ltd. Produced directly from methyl methacrylate monomer, a panel of Perspex® is cast between two sheets of high-quality glass, before being polymerised in specially designed kilns and water baths in a manufacturing process first discovered by scientists in 1934, the year in which the name Perspex® was trademarked.

A ‘sneeze screen’ is a transparent Perspex acrylic or glass panel, either desk-mounted, mobile or freestanding, which is installed to help prevent the spread if infectious illnesses such as Coronavirus by forming barriers between people. These partitions trap infectious particles rather than spreading them from person-to-person. As such, they are mandated as part of social distancing measures in offices and public spaces across the UK and the rest of the world.

Absolutely, yes. We have a huge range of protective screens for setting up a COVID-secure office environment. If you are not sure what you need, we can help you work out the specifics. You can send in your office plan and we can help you select the right products for your office layout.

We have helped thousands of offices integrate safe social distancing screens that have allowed them to operate safely and within the government guidlines. Call us today to get COVID secure - 01234 676767. 

Coronavirus is transferred from person-to-person through tiny droplets expelled from the nose or mouth when someone sneezes, coughs or even breathes. These droplets can be transferred directly from one person to another if someone is standing very close, or they can land on surfaces that are then touched by someone else, and the virus is transmitted that way.

‘Sneeze screens’ are useful both in public environments and customer-facing businesses as well as offices and other workspaces. A smooth, Perspex®, acrylic or glass panel acts as a barrier to Coronavirus droplets in the air, allowing two people to interact more safely with a social distancing partition between them.

It’s important to remember that wiping down these panels with sanitiser or bleach products regularly is essential to provide maximum protection against germs and viruses.