Peg and Mike Meyer,
Do you have an address for ICI Chemical? I would like to get some of
that "G-cell plexiglas and see just how easy it is to thermoform.
Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx
rsto...@hot.rr.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peg and Mike Meyer" <pmme...@swbell.net>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: KR>Lucite
> Ray:
>
> Polymethyl methacrylate is acrylic sheet - it is sold under the tradenames
> Lucite and Plexiglas (among others). There are as many varieties of
acrylic
> sheet as there are manufacturers. For example, ICI chemical sells "G-cell
> Plexiglas" which is supposedly very easy to thermoform.
>
> I used 1/8" (actually .117") for my windscreen. It thermoformed relatively
> easily in a small solar oven I made. Forget about Lowe's - you can get it
> from Port Plastics in Fort Worth for a fraction of the price. And forget
> about Lexan - it's a polycarbonate product that develops tiny cracks at
the
> slightest provocation (ask Dan Heath).
>
> Mike Meyer
>
> -----
> From: <raybeth...@wmconnect.com>
> To: <kr...@mylist.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 10:41 AM
> Subject: KR>Lucite
>
>
> > I am considering using Lucite for my Gull Wing canopy doors and
> > windshield. It is said to be 10 times as strong as glass It resists
> gasoline. I can
> > get it at Lowe's for about half price of Lexan. Any comments? You
may
> reply
> > to raybeth...@wmconnect.com Thanks, Ray Goree
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