Bending Abs Plastic Sheets

We demonstrate an easy way to cut and bend plastics to re use and recycle this incredible material into your projects you will need 1 heat source heat.

Bending abs plastic sheets.

Principally using a heat gun to bend a polycarbonate sheet is the same as hot line bending. Make adjustments appropriate to the specifications of your project. Abs seem to be a little less tolerant of temperature than some of the other plastics. Secure the sheet in place by using clamps on both ends.

Bending polycarbonate sheet with a heat gun. To bend sheet plastic and acrylic you will need. The two best tools for this are a small butane torch the type used in the kitchen work well or you can also use an embossing heat tool used by card makers and scrapbookers to melt and apply embossing powders. Position the plastic sheet so that the area you will bend is between two flat flame retardant surfaces like saw horses.

No big deal just take the time to bring it up to temp while checking on it. Set the oven to around 230 and give the abs some time in there. The example here is the outside of a mold but it can work inside too. Measure the inside of your oven.

Position a strip heater at the recommended safe distance from the plastic as directed by the manufacturer. You can see this in the video below. Slip the kevlar on and position the assebly on your choice of straight surfaces energize place plastic on element and wait till bercomes taffy like and make your bend. Have a mold ready to use.

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Only that the operator is now forced to move the heat gun constantly along the bend line and flip over the polycarbonate sheet to ensure both sides get heated. Heat source small projects with bends that are close together will need upon heat source which can be easily aimed at small areas.