Working With Plastic Sheets

Thinner sheets are easier but most thicknesses can be cut using a simple utility knife.

Working with plastic sheets.

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Acrylic is a wonderful plastic that can be used for all sorts of different projects. The plastic is called acetal not delrin. Working with plastic learn everything you want about working with plastic with the wikihow working with plastic category. Craftics 3615 high street ne albuquerque nm 87107 usa.

If you re working with a thick piece of acrylic you can use conventional drill bits if you first place a piece of masking tape over the area to be drilled. If you get a quote on name brand delrin it will likely be more expensive than generic alternatives. If the sheet is thin use a step drill bit instead. Cutting along the flutes is very simple using an utility knife and several commercial cutters used by sign makers are also available.

It comes in both transparent and colored options and can be machined l. Our mailing address is. If you try to drill a sheet of acrylic with conventional metal or wood drill bits there s a chance you ll end up cracking it.