Vacuum Forming - Source for Styrene Sheets

[Coasty]

I tried asking this in the "Building" topic but no one knew...

I just built a vacuum forming setup. Now I'm looking for a source of supply for styrene sheets - maybe 10" x 12" or larger. Hopefully they would be willing to sell in small quantities.

All this is for making cowlings, wheel pans, nose cones, Groucho Marx moustaches, etc, etc.

A Google search turned up two sources, but neither replies to email questions regarding pricing.

[raptor22]

http://www.cncfoamfactory.com sells raw foam, and they won't ignore your emails.

--Alex

[Ward Hagaman]

Try :http://www.depronusa.com/ for 2 or 3 mm styrene by the sheet, or if the parts are small, http://www.foamfly.com/customer/home.php has rolls of 1 mm sheet they will sell by the foot.

[davidfee]

I think he means PS, not EPS. That is, polystyrene (like plastic kits are made of), not expanded polystyrene (foam).

Sorry I can't help with a definite lead, but there are lots of plastics supply houses out there.

Try here:
http://www.swiftsite.com/rosemonthobby/evgreen.htm

-David

[SkyPyro]

I know somebody around here that does a LOT of vac forming. I'll ask him where he gets his stuff next time I see him. If you don't need a large amount, try your hobby shop. Mine stocks several different thicknesses, I forgot the name of the company who makes it. Only problem is that the sheets are small and expensive :rolleyes:

Dan

[Mark Miller]

Goto any local plastics supplierand they should have what you want. If you are vacuum forming clear sheet I would suggest you use PET-G instead of Styrene. It is tougher. Same stuff they use for blow molded clear plastic bottles. I make a few vacuum formed canopies for various sailplanes and .020 works great.

Mark Miller

[keith sparks]

shoot me an E-mail : parkflyerplastics@att.net

Hay, Mark, heard you guys felt the earth wiggle up there yesterday. Hope every ones OK.

[Mark Miller]

Yeah, I was up at 1 AM building some stuff and things shook. No biggie. I thought...Gee, That felt like a quake. Naw..Can't be. Lo and Behold it was. Tornados last week, Earthquake. Famine and pestulence are next I guess,

Mark

[CoastalFlyer]

Tap Plastics (http://www.tapplastics.com/) may have what you're looking for, although possibly not in the small quantities you're after.

As stated above, check any local plastic supply houses - look in the phone book.

[bgriggs]

Try curbell plastics. They have locations all over the country. Be prepared for a $50 minimum. Basically the sheets come in 4'x8'. If you go in person, they may have free scraps.
http://www.curbell.com


Bill