How To Straighten Thick Plastic Sheet

The only major variable that can affect the forming process is the thickness of the plastic sheet.

How to straighten thick plastic sheet.

The edge of the blade should hit the line exactly. Cutting thin sheets of plastic. Then arrange the straight edge so it s just slightly on the line and clamp it to the work surface. This article uses a sheet about 1 4 thick so all times are about 10 to 15 minutes per step.

Lay your acrylic sheet on a flat work surface and mark the line to be cut. Scrap wood you need a straight edged piece of wood for your jig. The combo of heating the entire plastic plus using weight really does a great job. When they are done i pull them out of the oven place another cookie sheet on top and then add some weight typically use four 30 packs of pop.

I use parchment paper to keep any debris from the cookie sheets from getting on my plastics. We suggest something at least 1 8 inch thick and wide enough for your clamps. If you want a straight cut in a thin acrylic or polycarbonate plastic sheet up to inch thick reach for a simple utility knife then follow these steps. Modify the timing as necessary.

For thicker sheets it will take longer and for thinner sheets it will take less time.