Looking for a Thin Plastic that Will Hold Its Shape When Bent 1

hankd · Apr 30, 2003

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

TheAnswerGuy · Apr 30, 2003

hankd,

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

hankd · Apr 30, 2003

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

Hank

hankd · Apr 30, 2003

propionate??

gambro · May 15, 2003

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

hankd · May 15, 2003

Thanks a bunch!!

Hank

TheAnswerGuy · May 17, 2003

Thanks gambro!

Sorry hankd,

I didn't see you post back.

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