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Plastic for the vacuum table

Mon, 01/25/2010 - 12:49 — rcj02453

Does anyone know a good source for the plastic that can be formed using the vacuum table? What thickness is appropriate (I'm away from all my T/S documents so can't look it up, if it's in the SBU docs).

Thanks!

Ryan

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Mon, 01/25/2010 - 13:26 — mplonski

Plastics

US Plastics is one of the best sources for that type of plastic card.

Matt

Mon, 01/25/2010 - 13:52 — vrogy

1/32-1/8" ABS or HIPS

I'd use some ABS or HIPS plastic, in thicknesses from 1/32" to 1/8". Currently our vacuum-former takes 2'X2' pieces, too.

Piedmont Plastics is about ten minutes down Miami Blvd. from us.

Mon, 01/25/2010 - 14:36 — sushinut

URLs

ABS:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23013&catid=715

HIPS:
http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=22883&catid=715

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