Project:Plastic Beam Forming: Difference between revisions
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|?? min baking pan; ?? min mold | |?? min baking pan; ?? min mold | ||
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|near the [[Memmert UM 400|Memmert oven]]'s limits (only fits diagonally) | |near the [[Memmert UM 400|Memmert oven]]'s limits (only fits diagonally) | ||
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Revision as of 12:40, 20 February 2023
| ProjectInfoBox Plastic Beam Forming | |
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| Status: | experimenting stage |
| Initiator: | Massi |
| Materials Used: | various thermoplastics |
| Tools Used: | plastic shredder, drying oven |
Massi has begun experimenting with plastic beams made from self-shredded recycled plastic flakes.
Open Mold Method
To make beams without special machines, you can use a mold which is open on one of the long sides. Molten plastic is filled in and pressed into the mold with a matching "fourth side" piece.
- rough process
molten plastic in a baking pan
filling the mold with heat-resistant gloves
[missing: shreds(?), pressing]
| mold type | mold size | plastic type | plastic in [g] | temperature [°C] | duration | beam size | notes |
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| welded steel | ? × ? × ? cm | PP | ?? | 240 | ?? min baking pan; ?? min mold | 49 × ? × ? cm | near the Memmert oven's limits (only fits diagonally) |
