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lexan vs. crystallite
Silverwind:
Ok..
At the local home depot they have both lexan and crystallite in the size I need (2x4 sheet)
the lexan is about 50 and the crystallite is about 30.. (roughly)
I e-mailed home depot and they said both products ARE polycarbonate. They also said the lexan is "stronger". Not sure if they are just trying to plug their name brand product that costs more or not. Both are polycarbonate which is one of the main factors..
Has anyone used crystallite? How is it? It would be nice to save money.. but if the lexan is much higher quality i'll just get that instead..
Thanks!
SNAAAKE:
--- Quote from: Silverwind on March 06, 2003, 12:23:37 am ---
Has anyone used crystallite? How is it? It would be nice to save money.. but if the lexan is much higher quality i'll just get that instead..
Thanks!
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I think its just another name for plexi glass..you can tell by the price difference..
kspiff:
Is crystallite the stuff with the pink protective sheets? I bought some Lexan (or so I thought -- it was marked Lexan XL) a few weeks ago which seemed surprisingly flimsy and I think it was really crystallite with the wrong tag.. I can cut the thin 1/8" sheets with scissors, somewhat.. it routed out OK, though, so I'm going to try it.. doesn't seem too flimsy for covering a CP, but then again I don't plan on dishing out major abuse.
Silverwind:
--- Quote from: SNAAAKE on March 06, 2003, 12:38:38 am ---
--- Quote from: Silverwind on March 06, 2003, 12:23:37 am ---
Has anyone used crystallite? How is it? It would be nice to save money.. but if the lexan is much higher quality i'll just get that instead..
Thanks!
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I think its just another name for plexi glass..you can tell by the price difference..
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well.. it was polycarbonate according to the staff.. plexiglass is acrylic.. and also the cost for a 2x4 plexiglass was like 15 bucks
Silverwind:
--- Quote from: kspiff on March 06, 2003, 12:44:44 am ---Is crystallite the stuff with the pink protective sheets? I bought some Lexan (or so I thought -- it was marked Lexan XL) a few weeks ago which seemed surprisingly flimsy and I think it was really crystallite with the wrong tag.. I can cut the thin 1/8" sheets with scissors, somewhat.. it routed out OK, though, so I'm going to try it.. doesn't seem too flimsy for covering a CP, but then again I don't plan on dishing out major abuse.
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I felt some of the crystallite there and the lexan.. both seemed pretty decent.. of course I didn't pull them out or use them so hard to tell..
Was the price tag marked lexan XL or the protective film? The protective film should say lexan on it also..
i have 5/8 wood.. will get 1/8 lexan to finish it up.. will get it tommorow evening and don't want to have to do it twice :)