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    Bendable Plastic

    Hi,
    My first post on this forum, so hello.
    I'm looking for a plastic/rubber material, which can bend and retain its shape.
    Working on a project which requires these two particular properties.

    analogy:
    Having a 1/2" piece of pipe and being able to wrap a piece of
    bendable plastic which has an approx. dimension of W 3.5mm X Length 10mm X Thickness 1mm.

    Any help/suggests would be appreciated.
    Thank you,
    Matt

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    Hi
    Thanks for the reply.
    I'm familiar with the thermal forming process, and in looking at my original post, I left an important detail out.
    I'm looking for a material that's pliable. So we could wrap it around the pipe, and unwrap it.
    Thanks,
    Matt

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    Quote Originally Posted by matt09 View Post
    Hi
    Thanks for the reply.
    I'm familiar with the thermal forming process, and in looking at my original post, I left an important detail out.
    I'm looking for a material that's pliable. So we could wrap it around the pipe, and unwrap it.
    Thanks,
    Matt
    Why plastic? What are you trying to accomplish?

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    Quote Originally Posted by matt09 View Post
    So we could wrap it around the pipe, and unwrap it.
    Matt
    Like roll-up window shades?
    Which shape are you trying to retain, the flat or the cylindrical?

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    perhaps sheets or rolls of foam tape.

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