ABSIs a general purpose ABS product that has good impact strength, and good hot strength for thermo forming. It is an amorphous thermoplastic material and therefore, processes easier than some other thermoplastic materials.Applications:ABS may be used for interior applications such as appliance parts, tub and shower wall surrounds, and interior automotive trim. With the addition of a weatherable cap it may also be used in many outdoor applications.Finishing:Parts made with ABS may be joined with machine screws, bolts, nuts, rivets, and spring steel fasteners. Thread cutting or thread-forming screws is an economical means of securing separate joints. Formed parts may be joined with Methylene Chloride if maximum impact strength is not required. Press and snap techniques and sonic welding may also be used for the bonding of ABS.End uses of ABS include:Tub/shower surroundsPickup truck capsBoat accessories\ automotive trim partsComputer housings.
S**G
PITA !
They choose to put their product sticker right in the middle of the sheet instead of in the corner. The adhesive is so gummy that you will spend more time attempting to remove the adhesive than the product is worth. In this day and age of specialized adhesives, you'd think a plastics supplier would come up w/ a better way to mark their product or at least use an easily peeled vinyl sticker.
J**T
Great product. We used it to thermoform replacements on our fish tank lids!
We used these to cover cutout spots where our aquarium hang on filters used to go. We changed from hang on filters to under-gravel aquarium filtration and there were large rectangular holes in the 4 fish tank covers that let light out (light pollution). The large openings were unsightly, a possible place for adventurous fish to jump out of the tank and the opening might IMHO increase tank evaporation. We looked online and found people suggesting using a toaster oven set to 250 degrees F to warm the plastic sheet (already cut to size) on a foil lined tray until very pliable. The plastic was as flexible as underdone Lasagna noodles. Using a spatula and oven mitts we placed the hot plastic sheet onto the opposite top front corner of the tank lid to use as a form. This was hot work, the piece cooled in its’ new shape and returned to being rigid.
R**Y
Good product, workable with tin snips, 0.06 size is the thickness of a penny.
I used this plastic sheet for reparing my Prius underbody, where the oil change splash-shield door fell off. It was easy to handle and cut to shape, and the results are perfect.This plastic is easily cut with a small pair of tin snips, but it is too thick to cut with normal scissors. It also could be cut on a table saw or with a hand held saw. The size I ordered (0.06) is about the thickness of a US penny.PLEASE NOTE!!This is NOT textured the same on both sides!! One side of this sheet is smooth and glossy and shows scratches unbelievably well. The other side is a mottled, textured plastic surface. Be sure this isn't a problem for your project.
D**H
Not kydex
The description is somewhat misleading, because it sounds like this is kydex (which it is not). This is much smoother and shinier than kydex, as you can see from the attached photo. The small piece on top is standard kydex, this product is below it.
D**K
Great for an animal cage
I purchased this item to use in a wood ferret cage that did not have a bottom. My husband scuffed up the smooth side, glued it to a thin sheet of plywood, and then nailed it into the bottom of the cage. I then used an animal safe sealant on the inside of the cage to keep any accidents from seeping between the wood and the plastic. The item is perfect for what we are using it for - no defects or size issues - and it's super easy to clean which is a life saver!
S**N
Good for ABS motorcycle fairing repair
I purchased this ABS plastic to cut and mold for repairing broken motorcycle fairings. It was just the right thickness. One side is textured and the other side is sheer. I used the textured side for the inside of my fairings and the sheer side for the exterior. Molding the plastic sheet to match the contours of the fairing was fairly simple using a 1200w heat gun. If I ever need to repair more ABS plastic I will certainly get another sheet of this.
L**E
First try with Kydex went very well!
I am a total novice to making Kydex sheaths for anything, but I am enough of a tinker and budding custom knife maker, that I hoped I could figure it out, After watching a bunch of tutorials on Youtube about Sheath making with kydex, I decided to pull the trigger and make a go of it.As I have no experience with this before, I can't rate this kydex with regards to comparison with others.However I can attest that my FIRST project with this product went well enough that I have already made plans for several more sheathes and designs for other knives.My first attempt was to make a proper sheath for my Becker BK9. I wanted a scout carry configuration to keep it out of the way (horizontal instead of hanging up and down), and I wanted to be able to attach other things to it with ranger bands or Paracord.I would have to say that my first attempt came out at very nearly professional quality, with only a few design considerations that I might change in the future.The Kydex performed as expected, and took about 5 minutes in an oven at 350 to become the correct softness. IT took a little trial and error to get the technique down, but once I did, my sheath came out really good.It was super easy to use a heat gun to adjust and remold certain elements, and working with the tools I had was a snap, cutting with a band saw, and sanding went smooth and without error,The Kydex arrived very clean, and I just wiped down the smooth side with some windex before use and it stuck together like it's supposed to so when I drilled my Chicago screw holes, everything lined up niceI would add that this product seemed reasonably priced, for 8 12"x"12 sheets, you can make a lot of sheaths for a lot of knives.my BK9 design used up every scrap of Kydex (I needed belt loops), but if I forgo the belt loops, I could have easily fit 2 Bk9's on one sheet.Can't wait to try this on my other projects!
B**S
Exactly what i needed for a project
I am building a dash component to fill in where an OEM radio used to be. I cut the black ABS with a multi purpose saw and then feathered the edges. Next I drilled (2) 1.125" holes in it and mounted a panel mount USB charger and a panel mount temperature gauge in it. Its ready to mount in the empty slot below the aftermarket radio in my car's black dash.
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