Yes. KYDEX® Thermoplastics have antifungal and antimicrobial properties. Technical Brief 120-Cprovides details about this. What KYDEX® Thermoplastics meet the requirements for medical equipment housings? Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET): PET provides very good alcohol and essential oil barrier properties, good chemical resistance, and a high degree of impact resistance and tensile strength. It is commonly used for carbonated beverages, water bottles, and many food products. Get new white paper on how KYDEX® sheet creates durable, attractive retail fixtures. How does KYDEX® Thermoplastic sheet compare with fiberglass? Increased material options: 3D printing offers a wide range of materials, which means that manufacturers can experiment with molds with varying levels of cost, quality, heat resistance, and durability. Thermoforming forces: The tool should be strong enough to withstand the forming forces involved in the process such as vacuum forces, pressures, or mechanical actions. The intensity of those forces will depend on the material type, sheet gauge, and requirements on part quality such as surface finish and level of details.

Because of its ductility and toughness, KYDEX® Thermoplastic sheet laminated to MDF or particle board can be folded into boxes via miter-folding. Technical Brief 142-B provides guidelines on miter-folding KYDEX® Thermoplastic sheet. Can KYDEX® Thermoplastic sheet be thermoformed? KYDEX® sheet can be fabricated using standard woodworking tools such as table saws, band saws, and routers. Technical Brief 153-Aprovides detailed information on the proper blades and machine settings for cutting and machining KYDEX® sheet. What is the best way to assemble KYDEX® Thermoplastic sheet to other materials?A versatile, cost-effective, impact-resistant material, which is easy to vacuum form, extrude, bend and mould into shape. It boasts extreme malleability and can be re-moulded over and over, making it environmentally friendly, as it can be recycled. A wide variety of materials can be used to safely clean KYDEX® sheet. However, certain aggressive cleaning agents may damage the material. Technical Brief 160-A and Technical Brief 160-B provide guidelines for cleaning KYDEX® sheet. What are the chemical resistance characteristics of KYDEX® Thermoplastic sheet? Mold design features: The mold should include critical features such as multiple ventilation holes to circulate the air from the forming process and draft angles to help demold the part. Certain grades of KYDEX® sheet including KYDEX® 510 are engineered for outdoor use. Most grades are intended for indoor use and should not be used in outdoor environments. Can KYDEX® Thermoplastic sheet be used for food applications?

Thermoplastic splints are designed using pliable materials that become soft and malleable when heated, allowing them to be molded directly to a patient's body for a precise fit. Once cooled, the splint hardens and maintains its shape, providing the necessary support and immobilization for the affected area. This custom-fit approach ensures that the splint is comfortable to wear and effective in promoting proper healing or managing a specific condition. The ability to reheat and remold the splint as needed allows for adjustments to be made throughout the treatment process, ensuring an optimal fit at all times. Outstanding impact resistance, modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, hardness, and heat deflection temperatureOnce the characteristics are known, a manufacturer may choose a thermoforming machine that falls into one of these categories: Thermoforming is an all-inclusive manufacturing process that embraces all the different ways manufacturers may choose to form heated sheets of plastic. A manufacturer which chooses the vacuum forming process or pressure forming process is taking advantage of thermoforming.