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Old 12th August 2010, 07:57 AM
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Lexan is a trade name as far as I'm aware but it is not just ordinary polycarbonate, its damned near indestructible which is why its used in bus stops etc. I was once asked to try and destroy a piece to demonstrate its toughness, it withstood 15 minutes of battering with a four pound lump hammer. it was badly deformed but didn't break.

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Old 12th August 2010, 08:52 AM
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Makrolon is made from polycarbonate we used to use it for power press guards its immensely strong and can be bent too.
if you need to bend 180 degrees you prob need to talk to a plastic specialist
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Old 13th August 2010, 04:34 PM
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lexan is pretty tough stuff - i bought some 4mm smoked for the top part of my custom made doors on the dax - looked pretty cool. bare ally on the bottom
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Old 13th August 2010, 07:25 PM
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lexan is a trade name for polycarb,it can be bent on a press brake though you might need to over bend it if you want 90 degrees, it also can be punched on a punch press


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Old 14th August 2010, 12:13 PM
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As Ray say's Makrolon is the dogs bits,the right grade is bullet proof the piece I tried took a .357 magnum and just dented it.
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