What is the plastic called that is made for these racks. I want to check at a few plastic shops and need to know what to ask for. Thanks in advance for your help.
Kyle
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Plastic Rack Question?
kylescott
May 28, 2005 12:16 AM
Replies (6)
chris_harper2
May 28, 2005 07:42 AM
Kyle,
There are several.
High Impact Polystyrene
Acrylic
Expanded PVC
High Density Polypropylene
High Density Polyethylene
Hollow Core PVC (or whatever Habitat Systems uses)
There are probably some I'm forgetting.
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kylescott
May 28, 2005 12:27 PM
Which is the most commonly used? I think High Impact Polystyrene is what I am looking for. Which one is it that, if it were to catch on fire the fumes would put it out.
chris_harper2
May 28, 2005 03:01 PM
>>Which one is it that, if it were to catch on fire the fumes would put it out.
Expanded PVC. Common brands are Sintra, Komotex, Celtec, and Versacel.
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Current snakes:
1.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Silver/Yellow)
1.2 Gonyosoma oxycephala - (Green)
7.5 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black)
0.1 Gonyosoma janseni - (Black & Tan)
Randall_Turner
May 28, 2005 07:28 PM
If you are wanting to make a rack out of plastic the easiest to use is 1/2" HDPE You are looking at around 100-120 per sheet but it can be routered and put together like wood with screws and call it a day. It is also a bit more ridged then the 1/4" material so the sturdy strength will make up for the extra expense.
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Randall L Turner Jr.
kylescott
May 28, 2005 07:41 PM
Randy,
How big do the sheets come?
harlanm
May 28, 2005 08:15 PM
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