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Creative => How-To => Topic started by: Sir Gareth on February 07, 2007, 19:19:04

Title: super plastic ?
Post by: Sir Gareth on February 07, 2007, 19:19:04

I have just been doing a random search on ebay (looking for scenery) and came across this auction for hand mouldable plastic.

I was wondering if anyone here has used anything like it before and if it is as good as the seller makes out.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hand-Mouldable-Thermoplastic-500g-pack_W0QQitemZ140056029874QQihZ004QQcategoryZ57211QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hand-Mouldable-Thermoplastic-500g-pack_W0QQitemZ140056029874QQihZ004QQcategoryZ57211QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Title: Re: super plastic ?
Post by: playmofire on February 07, 2007, 20:43:04

But doesn't it return to it's jelly state again when heated, e.g by the sun?

I see there smaller quantities available in their shop, e.g. 350g.

Title: Re: super plastic ?
Post by: Tiermann on February 07, 2007, 21:19:20

Interesting, yes it seems it woudl remelt. It is paintable though so I wonder if a coat of paint would be sufficient to hold it together for most uses?

Title: Re: super plastic ?
Post by: arab warrior on February 27, 2007, 08:18:44

Wow!!
I think it's great, thanks for letting us know about this. :)9

Title: Re: super plastic ?
Post by: cachalote on February 27, 2007, 19:54:41

 :)
well sir,
i have used this material some times as an emergency method to re-create boat parts.
it´s very usefull when you are at sea, faraway from shore, and something brakes.
it is really very easy to use and re-melting it several times it doesn't seem to affect its qualities - my first concern.
it tend to go back to its solid state a little bit faster than you wish for.
i have never tried to use it with molds but my feeling is that it will behave wonderfully -  the surface finish can is very plastic.
when it goes solid it is a very, very, very strong plastic, sustaining heavy loads.
it looks very much like nylon or teflon although it feels more like abs plastic (the one playmobil uses, i think).
when solid, it can be worked with wood tools - drilled, sanded, cut, etc.
i know it seems to good to be true - when i first saw it i felt the same - but it is really a wonderful material.
 :love:
i hust hope nobody finds one day that this is totally toxic and lethal... :hmm:

Title: Re: super plastic ?
Post by: arab warrior on February 28, 2007, 07:50:21

Quote from: cachalote on February 27, 2007, 19:54:41

:)
i hust hope nobody finds one day that this is totally toxic and lethal...[/font] :hmm:

Did you shape it into a sandwich :lol: