There are so many different kinds of thermoplastic sheets. What kind of sheet is best for heating and forming?
There are so many different kinds of thermoplastic sheets. What kind of sheet is best for heating and forming?
"I'm NOT stuck, I'm just temporarily stopped"
wheeler, when i made my enclosed canopy for my trike, i used polycarbonate. it's clear, won't snap like plexiglass and comes different thicknesses. also comes in abrasion resistant. got mine from mcmaster carr co. you can soften it for shaping with a heatgun or over the stove burners. works good. johnboy va.
How big of a sheet did you get?
"I'm NOT stuck, I'm just temporarily stopped"
wheeler, it depends on what your making. they have from 1/8'' thick to 2'' thick. 12 x 12 inch. up to 48 x 96 inch. panels. i believe i got 2 ft. x 4 ft. sent u.p.s. and maybe 4 x4 ft. can go u.p.s. i was able to form 3/16 '' thick pretty easily. sometimes without heating it. lowes sells poly sheets under the brand name tufflex i think. just make sure it's not plexiglass. mcmaster carr no. is 404 346 7000. are you making a enclosure ? johnboy va.
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