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Plastics 2000 - KYDEX Sheet - 0.080" Thick, Black, 8" x 12", 2 Pack
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Plastics 2000 - KYDEX Sheet Features
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Higher breakage resistance than competitive thermoplastics as measured by the Notched Izod test
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Among the most rigid of thermoforming materials with a modulus of elasticity of 2,482 MPa (360,000 psi)
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Easy to form with excellent part definition and deep-draw characteristics
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Great for knife sheaths and gun holsters
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Made in USA
About Plastics 2000 - KYDEX Sheet
KYDEX KYDEX sheet has excellent forming properties, which results in uniform wall thicknesses and crisp detail. KYDEX sheet forms to deep draws with low forces when heated to the upper end of the forming temperature range. Unlike many other thermoforming sheets, KYDEX sheet has unusually high resistance to hot tearing. Forming Guidelines - Oven temperatures should be set differently than the settings used for ABS or FR-ABS. - Typical heater settings (percentage timers) are 30% – 50% top heaters and 50% - 70% bottom heaters. - The most frequent problem is trying to heat the sheet too quickly, particularly on the primary surface. - Cycle times will vary depending on the oven conditions and grade of KYDEX sheet being formed. - When forming KYDEX sheet, it is better to rely on the sheet appearance during heating than on fixed cycle times. - Forming temperatures – Guidelines: (Sheet should not exceed 204°C (400°F). 165 - 177°C (330 - 350°F) for
