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MirandaLo

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Could you thermoform parts from sheets of a material of very high crystallinity or narrow molecular weight distribution? Why or why not?
 
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What would be some critical sheet parameters to control when purchasing thermoforming sheet from a vendor for making a large number of parts in the same run?
 
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trog

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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

No, the transition between Tg and Tm is too narrow. The material would just melt rather than droop.

Answer to Question 2

Sheet thickness would be one example, Molecular weight distribution, etc.


MirandaLo

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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