KYDEX V KYDEX V sheet has excellent forming properties, which results in uniform wall thicknesses and crisp detail. KYDEX V sheet forms to deep draws with low forces when heated to the upper end of the forming temperature range. Unlike many other thermoforming sheets, KYDEX V sheet has unusually high resistance to hot tearing. Forming Guidelines - Oven temperatures should be set differently than the settings used for ABS or FR-ABS. - Typical heater settings (percentage timers) are 30% – 50% top heaters and 50% - 70% bottom heaters. - The most frequent problem is trying to heat the sheet too quickly, particularly on the primary surface. - Cycle times will vary depending on the oven conditions and grade of KYDEX V sheet being formed. - When forming KYDEX V sheet, it is better to rely on the sheet appearance during heating than on fixed cycle times. - Forming temperatures – Guidelines: (Sheet should not exceed 204°C (400°F). 165 - 177°C (330 - 350°F) for < 1.50mm (0.060"). 182 - 196°C (360 - 385°F) for 1.50mm to 3.20mm (0.060" to 0.125"). 196 - 204°C (385 - 400°F) for > 3.20mm (0.125") - Ideally the core sheet temperature should be within 10°F of the surface temperature. Sheet Appearance During Heating As KYDEX V sheet is heated, the inherent stresses in the sheet will relax. Stage I: The heating is marked by wide undulations and softening. Stage II: The material will start to form small ripples (known as oil canning). . Stage III: The material will start to smooth out and sag (KYDEX V sheet will generally sag less than other thermoplastics due to its high melt strength. . Stage IV: The ripples will have smoothed out indicating that most stresses have been removed. 10 to 30 seconds afterwards the sheet is ready to form.
S**E
Good stuff!
This Kydex is good to go. even though its advertised as "thick" its very managable, I like it because it appeared to me that the temperature to make it pliable was much lower than my previous brand of Kydex. So when first using it, watch it carefully because it doesn'r require as much heat as you may expect it to be.
G**M
Great material
I chose to give this 5 stars because it was as described, shipped quickly and the price was reasonable. The Kydex was quality and I had no issues with it. Some other people left comments saying it was inferior, I don't know what they were talking about. The .060 thickness black Kydex I received was good stuff. I think some people just like to hide behind their computers and complain about everything. I used this to make a holster and magazine holders, it worked fantastic!
M**S
Haven't Found the Money Temp Yet
I have done much reading on the fabrication of kydex holsters, deciding to give it a try I purchased a sheet of this. I like the flex it creates for my pocket carry and is very comfortable, however I could not find a temperature that made the material soft enough without melting it. I found 280 F to be closest. It also produces a nice aroma that will wake the wifey if she is asleep...ye be warned.
I**4
Kydex
Great for crafting
E**O
Great for learning how to mold kydex
Perfect for kydex projects.I recently got into molding my own kydex projects such as holsters and magazine pouches. This is perfect for this application and just the right size for someone trying to figure out what they are doing.Find the right thickness that works for your applications and buy larger amounts from there.
K**A
Amazingly quick shipping even during the holidays
I needed some Kydex to finish up a project right before Christmas and ordered a few sheets. P2000 had great prices and everything I needed was available. I had the material in very short order even during the madness that was the holiday shipping! Quality was on par or superior to several previous suppliers I have used.
C**S
Excellent Service
Kydex is marvelous stuff! Got exactly what I ordered within about 4 days in good shape and well packaged. I think I may have ordered some a little thinner than I wanted but then that was my fault and I haven't tried it yet so it may work better than what I thought I was getting. I was very impressed with how fast it shipped and got here.
S**H
good for holsters
Kydex holsters are very popular and durable. these sheets of kydex will allow you to make your own holster for much less than purchasing one.simply heat the kydex in the toaster oven and (wear gloves) then form it around whatever you have. It molds quickly, and can be re-heated to adjust the fit.
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