In a message dated 1/15/99 11:48:49 PM, spritenut@Exit109.com writes:
<< I used Lexan (brand) plexiglass, >>
Frank,
Do you mean Lucit rather than Lexan? Lucite, Lucite L and Plexiglass are
trade marks for acrylic from various manufacturers. Lexan is the trade mark
for a polycarbonate. While the two materials, arcylic and polycarbonate, have
a number of similar properties they do behave differently to heat. Acrylic
has a reasonable temperature range where it is fluid, polycarbonate tends to
jump from a solid state to a gas state. This is not to say that you cannot
bend Lexan (I am not sure) but it is a lot easier to bend arcylic. Lexan is
normally more expensive than acrylic also.
Just do not want any one to buy Lexan and get a surprise when they take a
torch to it.
Bob and Annice
1960 Sprite (Mk IV in disguise)
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