1/8th thick Acrylic is the number one choice when you’re concern for safety and handling. It is stronger and tougher than glass, it’s lightweight and easy to shape or fabricate. Acrylic has a higher impact resistant than glass, but it still has similar impact strength. The lightweight of acrylic is also another great benefit. You’re able to use an acrylic sheet that is twice the thickness but still weighing about half weight of conventional glass sheet.