Acrylic or glass for a display case.

• The clearest option, without the green edge of standard glass.
• Hard to scratch, so it keeps its clarity under daily cleaning.
• Heavy; large cases need stronger frames and more crew to install.
• Laminated or tempered for safety; laminated glass holds together if broken.
• The usual choice for permanent luxury and museum-style vitrines.

• Lighter and more impact-resistant than glass.
• Can be bent, bonded with near-invisible seams and polished on the edge.
• Scratches more easily and needs the right cleaning products.
• The usual choice for pop-ups, touring displays and shapes glass can’t make.

For a permanent case in a flagship, low-iron glass. For a case that travels, curves or must be light, acrylic. A sample of each beside the product settles it.