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Title: What type of plastic are the WnW made from?
Post by: Steven Robson on April 02, 2014, 06:49:08 PM

Can anyone tell me the type of plastic that WnW kits are made from?

Thank you in advance.

Steven

Title: Re: What type of plastic are the WnW made from?
Post by: Carpo on April 02, 2014, 07:38:17 PM

Polystyrene? :-\

Title: Re: What type of plastic are the WnW made from?
Post by: uncletony on April 02, 2014, 07:50:54 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystyrene

Title: Re: What type of plastic are the WnW made from?
Post by: Hannover on April 02, 2014, 11:40:22 PM

In the plastics industry I believe it is known as HIPS - High Impact Polystyrene.

HTH    P

Title: Re: What type of plastic are the WnW made from?
Post by: bobs_buckles on April 02, 2014, 11:50:53 PM

Banana  ;D

You didn't think I'd come up with something sensible, did you?!!! haha

Good luck with your plastic stiffening procedures. I will be keeping a stiff eye on your progress  ;)

Von Buckle

Title: Re: What type of plastic are the WnW made from?
Post by: Steven Robson on April 03, 2014, 12:10:10 AM

Ahhh, HIPS Polystyrene

Thanks

and bananas  :) very cute.