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Re: plastic forming

In a message dated 3/3/00 10:34:48 AM US Mountain Standard Time, 
 writes:

<< 
 Well, I just got (another) splint for my wrist, and they used some
 thermoplastic that gets very flexible and slightly stretchable for
 a time at about 180 F, and then returns to semi-rigidity. I didn't
 get the name out of them of the substance, but you could easily do
 molding of wrist rests, palm keyboards, etc., out of it.

 >                  Dave >>

In the SCA, we use Kydex or ABS plastic, which you can usually buy in sheets 
from your local plastics distributor (look in the yellow pages).  I usually 
buy a 5' x 10' sheet or so for about $35.  Use a saw to cut your parts...the 
oven for 3 minutes on 300 degrees gives you flexibility, or put the pieces in 
the dishwasher on heat dry and it will do the same thing...

Cheers,
Daryl

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