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Looking for a Thin Plastic that Will Hold Its Shape When Bent

Looking for a Thin Plastic that Will Hold Its Shape When Bent

Looking for a Thin Plastic that Will Hold Its Shape When Bent

(OP)
Probably .020" thick or so...

Does anybody know of a plastic that will hold its shape when bent?  (muchlike thin aluminum would)

The part would only be about 1" x 1"...about the size of a guitar pick...

Or, even if it won't hold it's shape, what would be a good material to use?  It's a very low strength application...

Thanks for any advice you might have,
Hank

RE: Looking for a Thin Plastic that Will Hold Its Shape When Bent

hankd,

The toothbrushes that have bendable shafts and can be shaped to the users disgression are molded in "Proprinate".

RE: Looking for a Thin Plastic that Will Hold Its Shape When Bent

(OP)
Excellent!  Thanks for the tip...I'll check into it...

Hank

RE: Looking for a Thin Plastic that Will Hold Its Shape When Bent

(OP)
propionate??

RE: Looking for a Thin Plastic that Will Hold Its Shape When Bent

The full name is Cellulose Propionate. It is manufactured by Eastman (trade name Tenite) and American Polymers (trade name Ampol).

RE: Looking for a Thin Plastic that Will Hold Its Shape When Bent

(OP)
Thanks a bunch!!

Hank

RE: Looking for a Thin Plastic that Will Hold Its Shape When Bent

Thanks gambro!

Sorry hankd,

I didn't see you post back.

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