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Norman_E
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Which Plastic to Use?

06/05/2008 22:19

I am pretty clued up on metals, but plastics I know little about. I want to make a new instrument pod to replace one made of thin plastic. I intend to make the new one out of thick plastic sheet, say 6mm front and back, with the edges from 16mm material. I have a choice of Nylon 66 sheet, or Acetal sheet. Does anyone know if either of these have good resistance to UV, as the finished pod will spend most of its days in the Mediterranean sun?

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Which Plastic to Use?	Norman_E	06/05/2008 22:19
Re: Which Plastic to Use?	oldsaltoz	06/05/2008 23:55
Re: Which Plastic to Use?	Blueboatman	06/05/2008 23:52
Re: Which Plastic to Use?	FullCircle	06/05/2008 23:02
Re: Which Plastic to Use?	dukes4monny	06/05/2008 22:45
Re: Which Plastic to Use?	Norman_E	06/05/2008 23:01
Re: Which Plastic to Use?	srp	06/05/2008 23:06
Re: Which Plastic to Use?	colvic987	06/05/2008 22:36

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