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General Overview
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Abbreviation for PolyEthylene Terephthalate Glycol. Clear sheet plastic like Plexiglas, but lacks the brittleness. PETG can be bent, sheered, and molded. PetG possesses many of the same properties of Styrene and many of the same techniques can be applied.
- The clarity is less than that of Plexiglas, but is hardly noticeable.
- More expensive than Plexiglas.
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Tips, Tricks & How-Tos
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Can be molded in the vacuum former.
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Not Recommended
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Safety Information
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Note: All safety information contained here within is pure recommendation, and its sole purpose is to help students work safer. This should in no way be considered a professional statement or a replacement for reading product information. Please read all instructions included with products before use.
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Availability
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Metcalf Store in 1/8, 3/16, 1/4in thicknesses.
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External Links
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| Category: | Plastic
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