To create bends for small scale projects in plexiglass perspex or acrylic 1 8 inch and thinner you can use a small torch butane kitchen torches work well a paint stripping heat gun or an embossing heat tool which is a wand that works very similarly to a paint stripping gun but using a smaller more directed heat flow with a smaller fan.
Bending plastic laminate with a heat gun.
It will retain enough of the shape of the radius.
Formica is a plastic laminate used widely for countertops and cabinet doors.
Question i m working with a dealer who seems to have at least one 1 1 2 radius in every laminate top sold.
To bend the pvc you will need to use a heat gun to soften the material enough to shape it.
Everything comes together in a durable plastic carry case making it both portable and easy to store.
In short if you don t need or can t afford a high end heat gun this little tool is definitely capable of doing the job.
Tutorial for how to.
This accessory kit turns this heat gun into a much more versatile product.
Bending shaping plastic with hot air gun heat gun.
Testing a heat gun as method for bending plexiglass.
In a well ventilated area plug in the heat gun prepare your pvc and put on a pair of heavy duty heat resistant gloves.
Heat the laminate with a heat gun.
Heat bending laminate with care and attention you can bend laminate to a one inch radius.
Glue up and apply.
I use a heat gun to bend these with various degrees of success.
Ideal for perspex acrylic plexiglass polycarbonate.
I bend it to a 2 radius everyday without heat or sanding.
It is made by bonding layers of paper together with a plastic resin under high heat and tremendous pressure to create a single solid layer.
Heat only the section you need to bend and keep the heat gun moving over that section without focusing on one spot too long.
As for the heat gun ruining the glue pre form the laminate by heating it with the gun before gluing holding it around the radius either by hand or with clamps till it cools.
Some brands bend well but some want to pull away from the.
The exact temperature to which you must heat your laminate depends on the manufacturer and grade.
Preparing hot air gun w.
Testing a heat gun as method for bending plexiglass.
Most tight formica curves are formed during the manufacturing process since it s difficult to bend and shape manually.
