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ANH trooper · Master Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 305 Location: UK

OK,I am having another go at vacuum forming polypropylene and wondered if anyone here has used this type of plastic?

It is very different from HIPS that I am used to and doesn't really sag the same.It kinda just wrinkles up then gets a soft spot.This is when I form it and it forms really well except for the thin spots!

I think it is down to my heating that is causing problems with thin spots but want to hear any of your experiences using PP.

Cheers,

Paul.

jegner · Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:25 pm Post subject:

Polypropolene if I recall correctly, is that stuff coffee can lids are made from. I've usually seen this stuff injection molded.

ANH trooper · Master Joined: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 305 Location: UK

Yes Jim,most containers are made from this stuff.

I need to know a good adhesive for bonding peices together too Smile

jegner · Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:14 am Post subject:

Here in the States we have a product called Plastic-weld. Other than thermo-fusion, or a solvent based adhesive like PVC glue, I don't know an other option.

I'm looking for a solven based vinyl glue to patch up broken GIjOE [ActionMan] action figures from the 1960s/70's. Everything I have found have not wored well either.