For vex robots hobby diy industrial crafts.
Machinable clear plastic.
A good all around choice garolite g 10 fr4 is strong machinable and electrically insulating.
Tensile strength plastic in tension and compression strength plastic under compression are.
Material data sheets and technical guidelines.
Ul94 v 0 v 1 heat resistant high operating temperature for continuous service.
It meets ul 94v0 for flame retardance.
Acetal peek and pvc plastic materials have superior machining characteristics plus they resist melting and chipping while offering good dimensional stability.
Polycarbonate is prone to scratches but can be applied with protective coating to improve wear resistance.
Basics of plastic selection for machining clear plastics.
Stock shapes are typically clear but once machined they become translucent to opaque.
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.
High temperature plastics and ceramics from professional plastics.
Plexiglas glass replacement 773.