Material Selection
Material Selection
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Hi, i am looking for some help with selecting a material. The design is for an experimental chamber which will hopefully machined out of a single lump of the selected material. This material needs to be clear so what is occuring inside can be seen.
So basically i need a material which:
Comes in a large enough single block (30cm X 12 X 4 approx)
Is clear or very close to in appearance
Can be machined
Does not cost an arm and a leg
Pretty simple but i thought i would ask you guys as you will know far more about it then i would
So basically i need a material which:
Comes in a large enough single block (30cm X 12 X 4 approx)
Is clear or very close to in appearance
Can be machined
Does not cost an arm and a leg
Pretty simple but i thought i would ask you guys as you will know far more about it then i would





RE: Material Selection
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Pat
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RE: Material Selection
If this is just a rectangular box, have you considered solvent bonding polycarbonate or acrylic sheet together?
However as CoryPad noted, more information is needed to make an educated recommendation.
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RE: Material Selection
imho, PMMA sheets bonded, or best would be glass bonded with silicone (think aquaria)
Cheers
H
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RE: Material Selection
The hard geometry is to try and reduce turbulance through the chamber.
Would prefer it didn't cost me either an arm or leg, ornerynorsk
RE: Material Selection
Is it a solvent.
Is it high or low pH.
How many teeth do we have to pull to get enough information to give valid advice.
Probably acrylio. It can be flame polished in some circumstances.
Regards
Pat
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