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Molding acrylic

Definitely acrylic molding is really cool and creative as it becomes a reality. It allows you to manifest your dreams into material objects that you can see touch and feel. When starting to work on this fun project you will need some material: Acrylic sheets a mold and a heat source. Acrylic sheets are available in various bright and attractive colors as well as various thicknesses. So be sure to select the best ones for your particular project. The mold is basically a tool that will sculpt the acrylic you are pouring into the design you are looking for. That heat source will allow the acrylic to soften and flex so you can mold it. 

It is vital that you follow some helpful tips to ensure you are doing a great job when you are molding acrylic. For starters you should be able to heat the acrylic evenly. This is why it is crucial because if you don’t the acrylic will bend or crack and you definitely don’t want that. Heat up the acrylic using a heat gun or an oven. After the acrylic has softened nicely you can softly stick it inside the mold. And then press lightly to mold it however you desire. Once you’ve formed it cooling and hardening the custom acrylic molding before removing it from its mold. Cool time is very important to ensure your creation stays strong and looks good.  

Tips and techniques for success

For more defined designs, try vacuum forming. There is a cool process in which you heat up the acrylic, place it over a mold, and use vacuum. And the vacuum pulls out air bubbles so you get an exact limited and specific design. For your specific project, don't be scared to try out different molds and techniques to see what you like.  

The rotomolding is a superb combination of art and science. It’s really interesting when you consider how everything connects! When you heat up acrylic, its polymers, which are like little building blocks inside the material, change and make acrylic soft and moldable. That means you can mold the acrylic into all sorts of different shapes. Once you mold it, the acrylic, when cooled, hardens up again, creating a robust final output for usage. 

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