Cutting Abs Plastic

Some trade names for abs are cycolac and santac.

Cutting abs plastic.

A plastic cutter or a similar utility knife can be used to cut thin sheets of abs plastic. A sheet of abs plastic will have a smooth side and a textured side. A nasty plastic to cut is pvc as it will always make strings and the material is corrosive when hot. Prepare the work surface and lay the plastic on it.

It serves all types of water fixtures and comes in diameters ranging from 1 1 2 to 4 inches. Special additives in the abs plastic react to the 1 06 micron wavelength of the fiber laser to create a black surface mark. You ll want to display the textured side since it is more resistant to scratches. Laser cutting and engraving can be done using a co 2 laser.

When cutting with a jigsaw hold the object you re sawing firmly or use a c clamp to hold it on a table. This method works best if the sheets you are working on is approximately inch thick. You can cut through previously installed abs pipe with a handsaw. Secure it with a clamp to prevent the material from moving.

The tools and techniques used to cut and prepare these pipes are similar while the types of glue used for cementing can vary. If you are doing cnc cutting of plastic use coolant many soluble oils will not attach abs immediately so just take the finished ones out and drop in a large bucket of cool water and dishwashing soap to get the oil off. Hold the saw s handle steady and use firm pressure to press the blade through your plastic. Cut through plastic with a jigsaw.

Abs cpvc and pvc are different types of rigid plastic pipe commonly used in residential plumbing systems. Mark the shapes that you are cutting out. Laser marking of white abs is possible with a fiber laser. Cutting thick sheets of plastic to make straight cuts on thicker sheets of acrylic and polycarbonate plastic greater than inch thick you ll need to use a table saw or circular saw.

Mark guidelines on the plastic for each cut on the smooth side.