Overview of Thermoforming — Thermoformable Plastic Sheets from Professional Plastics. This selection of materials are best known for their excellent formability, in addition to their individual traits of toughness, chemical resistance and heat resistance for example. Thermoforming is a general term that refers to the process of transforming a plastic sheet into a 3-dimensional shape by using heat, vacuum, and pressure. Thermoplastics - Thermoplastics refers to a type of plastic made from polymer resins that become homogenized when heated. Common materials include: ABS, Kydex®, Boltaron®:, Royalite®, Polycarbonate, Acrylic, PETG, and HIPS.
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