Thermoform Sheet Source

[Cpl Shepard]

I'm trying to find affordable ABS sheets within the country, however the quote I got from the biggest plastic company I found was the same price as 4 sheets of 24"x24" from the states, but the shipping for those was astronomical. Does anyone else here have a better source?

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[IshidaRyusei]

Would definitely love to know this myself (not nose this lol)

 

[BlazedStarbon]

Not sure if I've heard of ABS sheets before. Is it the same as acrylic/acetate sheets? I tried Google, and that's the comparison I've found (as well as Optix Clear Acrylic sheets). Home depot or Lowe's would be a very good alternative to look into if it's the same product.

 

[Cpl Shepard]

There's a list of a few thermoform options for sheeting here:

http://www.widgetworksunlimited.com/Thermoform_Plastic_Sheets_s/36.htm

I chose ABS for the low cost, it's an acrylic type of plastic, wikipedia should have the full explanation. If there's cheaper plain acrylic sheets I'd go for those instead.

 

[IshidaRyusei]

I'm planning to purchase PETG plastic for my cortana project.

 

[RomanW]

I ordered some stuff from China over Ebay. Think I payed $12 for 2 - 12"x12" sheets of 0.040 PETG