It's important when making purchasing decisions for your new home or remodeling project that you know all the pros and cons of using different materials. After all, this is a major investment of time and money that will affect you long after the project is completed. You want to love walking into your new bath every day for years; the last thing you want is a constant reminder of a bad decision. In a recent survey 40 percent of women say their favorite way to relax at home is soaking in a warm bath.

Watertech's large selection of acrylic whirlpool baths and shower bases come in a variety of designs, and configurations allowing you to create a bathroom that is uniquely you. Acrylic baths and shower bases are manufactured in a variety of colors that match and compliment other fixtures, such as sinks, countertops, showers and toilets. Lucite® cast acrylic requires less maintenance than any other bath material. Its non-porous surface makes cleaning with a non-abrasive cleaner simple and efficient; no scrubbing is necessary to remove grime or chemical residue deposits.

Lucite® acrylic retains its color, gloss and luster year after year. Acrylic's color goes completely through the acrylic unlike sprayed on top surface color of fiberglass gel coat and cultured marble. Acrylic's durable surface with fiberglass backing material make it resistant to the rigors of everyday life, no cracks, no chips.

Lucite® cast acrylic sheet, continuous-cast, cross linked meets or exceeds the quality control provisions of ASTM specification D4802-88. Acrylic sheets meet the surface materials requirements of ANSI Z 124 for resistance to water, chemicals, stains, color fastness, wear and clean-ability. Cast acrylic meets UL requirements for surface material (UL 1795).