Solid PVC?

[tseger]

Where can I get some solid PVC? I have heard it talked about on here on several occasions, but cant seem to find any around here. I have looked at Lowes, Home Depot, and Marvins Windows and Doors. Info appreciated. BTW, I'm looking for red, white and blue. Tim

 

[jjenk02]

I didn't know there was any solid pvc, thats new to me.

 

[LEAP]

How thick a piece are you looking for? I have seen large sections of water or sewer pipe that had wall thicknesses of 3/4" or more. A plastic pipe supplier may have couplings or short pieces available you could cut up. If you know anybody in the heavy construction industry they could be a source of PVC.
There are a few sources for custom PVC shapes or colors. This is one:

http://www.apiplastics.com/specialties.html

 

[Ron in Drums PA]

PVC is also used as a sign substrate. I've seen 1/2" thick but I believe you can get up to 1" thick. Check with a local sign shop to see if you can pick up some of their drop off.

BTW, it comes in 4'x8' sheets.

IMO, PVC wouldn't make a good pen blank, to soft.


Edit in,
It's called Sintra

 

[smoky10]

Here is a link to Modern Plastics, they have PVC rods in several dias.

http://www.modernplastics.com./plasticscarry.htm

 

[Gulfcoast]

PVC is available from McMaster-Carr in different shapes, in clear and gray
http://www.mcmaster.com/

Click on Plastics listed under the MATERIALS and SPRINGS group.

Joe

 

[btboone]

Good call Joe. MSC also has just about all the same stuff McMaster Carr cas as far as materials.

 

[jwoodwright]

Modern Plastics has solid PVC Rod in Colors... lot's of sizes...

https://secure7.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=plastiweb&BusType=BtoC&Count1=980648219&Count2=897788643

 

[woodpens]

The cap of this pen was made from PVC, but I cannot remember who I bought it from for the life of me. I got some black, orange & blue rods. The pen was a collaborative work I did with Anthony Turchetta.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Are you looking for PVC or Acrylic rods... here is a link to a dealer in the Acrylics.

http://www.prospectplastics.com/Acrylic_Rods/acrylic_rods.html

 

[tseger]

Thanks for all the links. Now I gotta check em all out. Tim

 

[Rifleman1776]

If you can't find a plastic that suits you, try wood. I have heard reports that this can be a suitable material for making pens. []

 

[tseger]

Originally posted by Rifleman1776
<br />If you can't find a plastic that suits you, try wood. I have heard reports that this can be a suitable material for making pens. []

Thanks Frank, I have heard that also. In fact, about 99.975% of all my pens are made from that material, but when one of my customers want plastic, I want plastic[8D]. Tim