vacuum forming plastic?

[trost]

What kind of plastic do you use for vacuum forming? I plan on building my own machine but I dont know what kinda of plastic to use or where to get it.Is it just lexan sheets?.Also any other tips would be nice!

 

[trost]

any one?

 

[xXWKMafiaXx]

like the vacum seal things for food??

 

[NickRummy]

When I work with vac-formed stuff it is usually styrene that is used. You can use a lot of different materials. Polycarbonates and other plastics but styrene is the most cost effective.

 

[trost]

When I work with vac-formed stuff it is usually styrene that is used. You can use a lot of different materials. Polycarbonates and other plastics but styrene is the most cost effective.

ok where can I buy it.I want to get a sheet of it first so I know how big to make the machine.

 

[rockwerks]

When I work with vac-formed stuff it is usually styrene that is used. You can use a lot of different materials. Polycarbonates and other plastics but styrene is the most cost effective.

Rc bodies are made from polycarbonite. (lexan) easier to work with.

 

[NickRummy]

To be honest I would recommend you trying to contact a vac-forming shop and talk to them. They'll be able to help you a lot better than I can.

There are a lot of plastic shops that will sell the material. You can probably get it in 4' x 8' sheets. Usually (for what I work with) they start with about an .060 thick sheet.

 

[Metal Masher]

http://www.mcmaster.com/

They have everything you could possibly imagine. Just search for the plastic you're looking for. they have lots to choose from.

 

[trost]

nice thanks