So you’ve purchased a race car, motorcycle, airplane, or boat? Congratulations, hotshot. But before your maiden voyage, know this: Your vehicle has important, see-through parts made from an acrylic ...

While Dustin Hoffman’s character in “The Graduate” may have inwardly cringed at the thought, plastic indeed was the future. Love it or hate it, you can’t escape the ubiquitous product. Nor can you ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Motorcycle windshields are either acrylic (Lucite) or polycarbonate (Lexan). Acrylic has a shinier finish, is more resistant to fading or ...