tail light lens material
tail light lens material
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I don't know if this is the right area for this question.
I want to make some new tail light lens and was wondering what material it should be made out of. i plan on doing a homemade vacuum mold machine to mold the lens.
Can anyone tell me the material used for todays tail lights lens?
thanks
Todd
I want to make some new tail light lens and was wondering what material it should be made out of. i plan on doing a homemade vacuum mold machine to mold the lens.
Can anyone tell me the material used for todays tail lights lens?
thanks
Todd





RE: tail light lens material
Vacuum can be used to extract air bubbles, BUT reduced pressure also lowers the boiling point and the reaction is exothermic.
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RE: tail light lens material
Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA
RE: tail light lens material
SAE spec is on the exterior.
Recycling code may / may not be on the exterior, but is easy to find and will quickly lead you to the general material category. In your case though, your material may be more likely to be dictated by your manufacturing method.
Mark