[chbot] Prototyping with thermoplastics

[Peter Linscott]

Hi there

Robokits sells Sintra (thermoplastic) in easier to use sheets that can be
cut formed and moulded (boil in water, starts to soften at around 66C).

Here is some good info on working with Sintra sheets.
http://www.solarbotics.net/starting/200207_sintra/200207_sintra.html

http://www.robokits.co.nz/sin2mm-white
http://www.robokits.co.nz/sin3mm-white
http://www.robokits.co.nz/sin6mm-white

Regards
Peter

On 18 May 2010 20:15, Mark Atherton <markaren1 at xtra.co.nz> wrote:

>  Apparently also available from Jaycar - NP4260
>
> http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productResults.asp?keywords=NP4260&keyform=KEYWORD&SUBMIT.x=30&SUBMIT.y=7
>
> A bit more expensive at $13.90 per 100g
>
> -Mark
>
>
> At 08:08 p.m. 18/05/2010, Carl Ranson wrote:
>
> Hey,
>
> I've discovered that thermoplastics are available in NZ now. If you've
> never heard of the material, its plastic that you can heat in water and
> becomes malleable at 60 degrees. Once you form it into the shape you
> want it cools and then becomes workable (you can drill and cut it etc)
>
>  http://www.mindkits.co.nz/_product_47972/100gm_Polymorph_Moldable_Plastic
>
> I've ordered some but wondered if anyone had used this stuff before?
> C
>
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