High temperature plastics and ceramics from professional plastics.
Machinable clear plastic.
Tensile strength plastic in tension and compression strength plastic under compression are.
Basics of plastic selection for machining clear plastics.
It is generally clear translucent but can be dyed or colored.
Polycarbonate clear plastic sheet 12 x 18 x 0 0625 1 16 shatter resistant easier to cut bend mold than plexiglass.
This is a tough and rigid material that machines well and holds up better than abs to high impact.
Ul94 v 0 v 1 heat resistant high operating temperature for continuous service.
A good all around choice garolite g 10 fr4 is strong machinable and electrically insulating.
For vex robots hobby diy industrial crafts.
Acetal peek and pvc plastic materials have superior machining characteristics plus they resist melting and chipping while offering good dimensional stability.
Plastic machining guidelines plastics generally allow for higher feed rates and create less wear and tear on machines and cutting bits as compared with metals.
Polycarbonate is prone to scratches but can be applied with protective coating to improve wear resistance.
It meets ul 94v0 for flame retardance.
Polycarbonate is one of the more durable plastics on the market.