Bayan Signage makes acrylic wall signs in every common form: clear stand-off plaques, reverse-printed panels, frosted logos and layered signs with raised lettering. We cut cell-cast acrylic on CNC routers and laser cutters, polish the edges and print with UV inks in our own Ajman factory, then fix each sign with expansion-friendly stand-offs.
An acrylic wall sign is a flat panel or layered piece of acrylic, often called Perspex or Plexiglas, fixed to an interior wall with stand-offs or concealed fixings. It covers a lot of everyday signage: a logo plaque in a corridor, a printed company profile in a lobby, a policy board in a clinic or a frosted logo panel in a showroom. Clear acrylic printed on the back gives a glossy, glass-like look at about half the weight of glass and without the risk of shattering.
Most acrylic signs fail in the same few ways. Extruded sheet yellows and stress-cracks sooner than cast sheet. Holes drilled tight, with no allowance for expansion, crack when a panel near a window heats up in the afternoon. Front-printed graphics scratch at the first clean. We use cell-cast acrylic, drill fixing holes oversize, polish edges on the machine or by flame, and print on the reverse of clear panels so the face takes the wear and the artwork stays protected behind it.
Bayan Signage has run its own factory at Alam Square, Industrial Area 2, Ajman since 2016, as the production arm of Bayan Advertising, with 15 years in the UAE market. Acrylic is the material we cut more than any other, for clients ranging from single clinics to national retail groups. Our CNC routers hold ±0.1 mm, our laser cutters give polished-looking edges on fine shapes, and our UV printers handle sheets up to 3.2 m wide.
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Acrylic covers most interior wall signs, but not all of them. These are the formats we make most often, plus the sister materials we suggest when acrylic is the wrong choice.
Clear acrylic with a reverse-printed logo held off the wall on metal stand-offs. The standard sign for suite entrances, clinic doors and corridor walls.
View details →Logos and lettering cut from 5 to 20 mm acrylic and fixed directly to a wall or onto a backing panel, for depth without metal fabrication.
View details →Nearly unbreakable sheet for gyms, schools, warehouses and anywhere a sign gets hit regularly. Less glossy than acrylic but far tougher.
View details →Lightweight, economical boards for temporary notices, events, hoarding inserts and short-term promotions, where a polished acrylic panel would be over-specified and more expensive than the job needs.
View details →UV-printed or vinyl-lettered aluminium and ACP panels for plant rooms, car park lobbies and back-of-house walls, where a metal face suits better than polished acrylic.
View details →Laser-cut and CNC-routed timber for cafes, boutique hotels and creative studios, often combined with acrylic inlays for colour and a warmer, handmade character.
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We note the wall surface, nearby windows and the lighting, because sun and downlights decide whether a clear, frosted or satin face is right. The site visit is free in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman.
Designers set the layout at full size, mirror the artwork for reverse printing and mark stand-off positions so no fixing lands on text or a logo.
Panels are CNC-routed to ±0.1 mm; fine shapes and small letters are laser-cut. Fixing holes are drilled slightly oversize to allow for expansion.
Edges are diamond or flame polished for a clear, glass-like finish, or left frosted where the design calls for it. Corners are radiused on signs within reach.
Graphics are UV-printed on the reverse with a white or colour backer, or applied as cut vinyl. Layered signs are bonded and checked against the approved proof.
Our crew marks the wall from a template, fixes stand-off bases with the right anchors for block or gypsum, and tightens caps by hand so the acrylic is never stressed.
This is our standard for a stand-off acrylic wall sign. We change it for size, location and budget, and every change appears as a separate line on the quote.
| Component | Our standard | Upgrade options | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheet | 8 to 10 mm cell-cast acrylic | 15 to 20 mm for plaques, opal, tinted or mirror sheet | Cast sheet resists yellowing and cracking far better than extruded sheet. |
| Face finish | Clear gloss | Frosted or satin face, anti-glare | Satin hides fingerprints and stops downlights reflecting straight back at the reader. |
| Graphics | Reverse UV print with white backer | Cut vinyl, layered laser-cut acrylic, raised letters | Reverse printing keeps artwork safe from scratches and cleaning products. |
| Edges | Diamond or flame polished | Frosted or bevelled edges | Polished edges catch light and give acrylic its glass-like depth. |
| Stand-offs | Brushed stainless, 19 mm, 20 mm gap | Black, gold, concealed or wire-hung | Spacing and gap affect both the look and how well the panel copes with heat. |
| Fixing holes | Drilled oversize for expansion | Slotted holes on long panels | Acrylic grows and shrinks with temperature; tight holes are where cracks start. |
Acrylic is forgiving to cut and unforgiving to fix badly. These are the rules our fabricators work to and the points we raise with clients before quoting.
Acrylic expands by roughly 0.07 mm per metre for every degree of temperature change. A 2 m panel beside a sunny window can grow by two or three millimetres between a cool morning and a hot afternoon. If every hole is drilled tight and every stand-off cranked down, that movement cracks the sheet at a fixing. We drill holes oversize and tighten caps by hand.
On 8 to 10 mm sheet, keep stand-offs no more than about 500 to 600 mm apart; on 5 mm, closer. A 600 by 400 mm plaque works with four corner stand-offs, while a 1,500 by 800 mm lobby panel usually needs six. Too few and the panel bows over time, which shows as a wavy reflection long before anyone notices it is bending.
For informational panels read up close, about 10 mm of capital height per metre of reading distance is comfortable, so a policy board read from 2 m needs text of around 20 mm. Logos and headings can be larger, but long paragraphs of small text on a wall panel rarely get read. If the content is long, consider a printed brochure or a QR code instead.
Clear gloss acrylic shows every fingerprint and dust mark, and it reflects downlights. On walls within reach in busy corridors, a frosted or satin face is easier to live with. Keep clear gloss for signs above head height, behind reception desks or anywhere the cleaning team visits daily.
Acrylic scratches more easily than glass and can crack if struck, so it is a poor choice for gym walls, school corridors at bag height or loading areas. Polycarbonate is far tougher there. For short-term notices, PVC foam board is cheaper. We will tell you if your location needs a different sheet, even when acrylic is what you asked for.
We price every acrylic wall sign from its size and artwork. Send the artwork, the dimensions and a photo of the wall, and we usually return an itemised quote within 24 hours, with fabrication and installation shown separately.
Price follows the area of acrylic used. Panels larger than a standard 1,220 by 2,440 mm sheet need a joint or a special sheet size.
Moving from 8 mm to 15 or 20 mm adds material, cutting and polishing time, and needs heavier stand-offs.
Single-colour vinyl is simplest. Full-colour reverse print with a white backer, layered laser-cut acrylic and raised letters each add a step.
Rectangles are quickest. Cut-out shapes, fine lettering and layered logos need more machine time and hand finishing.
Large panels need more fixings, and premium finishes such as gold or black stand-offs cost more than brushed stainless.
Several signs in the same run share setup and print time, which lowers the cost of each one.
Indoor acrylic signs rarely need a municipality permit. Towers, malls and free-zone buildings in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi often require landlord approval for anything fixed to common-area walls, and some publish criteria for size, materials and fixing. Inside your own suite, the fit-out consultant usually has the final word on what goes where.
Acrylic is a combustible plastic, so on larger projects building management or the fit-out consultant may ask about it, especially for big panels in corridors that form part of an escape route under Civil Defence rules. We can propose smaller panels, alternative sheet or a different location where needed. Requirements vary between buildings, so we confirm them for your site before production.
CNC routing, laser cutting, edge polishing and UV printing all happen in our Ajman factory, so quality and timing stay under our control.
We use cell-cast acrylic for wall signs, which stays clear longer and copes better with UAE sun through windows.
Oversize holes and hand-tightened stand-offs let the panel expand and contract without cracking at the fixings.
If polycarbonate, foam board or aluminium suits your location better, we say so and quote it, because the wrong sheet costs you more later.
Designers, fabricators and installers work together, with one project manager and the same people who made the sign fitting it.
Material, print, fixings and installation are listed separately, usually within 24 hours, for one sign or a whole building.
The price depends on the size, thickness, graphics method, shape and number of stand-offs. A 600 by 400 mm printed plaque costs far less than a 20 mm layered logo panel with gold stand-offs. Several signs in one order cost less each. Send us your artwork, sizes and a photo, and we will send an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
We give you a realistic schedule with the quote, starting from proof approval. Large layered panels or big orders need more time in the factory, and if building management must approve the sign first, that step often takes longest. Fixing a single plaque on site is quick, so most installs fit around normal office hours.
Acrylic gives a glossy, glass-like depth, takes reverse printing and polishes to a clear edge, so it suits receptions, suites and showrooms. Printed aluminium or ACP is flatter and less reflective but shrugs off knocks and heat. For most office and shop signs acrylic is the practical choice; for plant rooms and service corridors we usually suggest aluminium.
Cast acrylic is made by pouring liquid acrylic between glass plates, which gives a harder, more stable sheet that polishes well and resists stress cracking. Extruded acrylic is pushed through rollers, costs less and is more prone to cracking and yellowing. We use cast sheet for wall signs because the difference shows within a year or two.
Good UV-stable cast acrylic printed with UV-cured inks stays clear for many years indoors, even near glazing. Cheap extruded sheet and solvent-based inks are what usually yellow or fade. For signs in direct sun through south or west-facing windows, we also allow extra space for expansion at every fixing.
Yes. We print or laser-cut Arabic at sizes that keep dots and joins clean, which matters because small Arabic diacritics break up easily on cheap vinyl cutters. Bilingual signs are laid out with Arabic and English at equal visual weight, and we check the text before production.
Use a soft microfibre cloth with mild soap and water, and wipe gently. Avoid paper towels, which scratch, and alcohol or ammonia cleaners, which can cause fine cracks over time. Reverse-printed signs are forgiving because the artwork sits behind the face, but the face itself should still be treated like a pair of glasses.
Yes. Our crews install across all seven emirates from our factory in Ajman, from single plaques to building-wide sign packages. The site visit is free in Dubai, Sharjah and Ajman. For simple plaques, we can also supply a drilling template so your own maintenance team can fix them.
Send your logo, the fascia size and a site photo. Our estimating team replies with options and an itemised price, usually within 24 hours.