bigandy
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 posted on 17/8/06 at 12:35 PM |
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Battery acid resistance..
Afternoon all,
I'm trying to source a small amount of plastic sheeting (about 2-4mm thick) that can be formed using heat (some lips bent in), and is resistance
to battery acid spills.
My first thoughts would be to use some Polypropylene sheeting, but I am having problems sourcing a sheet about 1 metre wide and 500mm long. most
places I have approached want to sell me lots of sheets, or huge sheets, which is not really economical for me.
I have thought about using some of the plastic glazing stuff that you can get in DIY shops (polycarbonate I beleive). Does anyone know if this is
resistance to battery acid? I'm sure it can be formed using heat, but it's chemical resistance is unknown to me.
Cheers!
Andy
Dammit! Too many decisions....
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 17/8/06 at 01:34 PM |
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Check Yellow Pages for a plastic supplier and ask for 'Darvic'. It's an industrial grade PVC. I,ve used it for various applications
and it is easy to work. Generally comes in grey. I used 3mm sheet and it forms ok, if you are careful.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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nick205
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| posted on 17/8/06 at 01:42 PM |
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look for a local sign writer/maker they usually have all sorts of stuff and may be able to offer you an off-cut.
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RazMan
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| posted on 17/8/06 at 10:01 PM |
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You could always get a sealed racing battery 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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