Plastic help

Yes it is nice to be able to put your projects INSIDE something isn't it? You know, to hold everything together so it doesn't flop around? Discuss the techniques here!

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Plastic help

Post by GeckoLink » Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:51 pm

Can someone please tell me the types of plastic I can use for Vacuum forming? I know that most people use Styrene but I saw lexan at home depot and I wounded if it would work too. Thanks.
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Re: Plastic help

Post by brandonk318 » Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:20 pm

I wouldn't recommend lexan but to each his own. Styrene works best but only thing I have a problem with lexan is that I couldn't get it hot enough.
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Re: Plastic help

Post by GeckoLink » Mon Jul 12, 2010 6:07 pm

Ok thank you
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Re: Plastic help

Post by Triton » Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:05 am

styrene, ABS and polyethylene all work pretty well as case material. polyproplyene is worthless for cases. lexan and other acrylics have a melting temp of like 350 degrees, no good for vac molding
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Re: Plastic help

Post by Bizzar1 » Fri Dec 03, 2010 5:10 pm

Raizer04 wrote: I had no idea about the baby powder! SMART THINKING!!
I use a moist fabric softener. Just wet it and rub it on your mold then let it air dry. It leaves a film just like baby powder without the mess.
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