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What is Vacuform?

Vacuforming is the process of heating a piece of styrene until it is pliable, then molding it to the desired shape. This process is achieved by placing a sheet of styrene or other moldable material in a special Vacuform Machine. The machine first heats the styrene, then the styrene is pulled down around the mold. Once the styrene sheet is in place on the mold, the vacuum pumps are engaged. This pulls the remaining air from between the styrene and the mold creating an identical copy.

Vacuform is best suited for theatrical uses.
All of our molds fit together to form a seamless pattern
The Vacuform mold looks best if stapled to a plywood backer. We suggest cutting around the pattern leaving 1/8th of a inch on the outside to staple to.
Vacuform is shipped unpainted. To give the desired theatrical effect, use any water-based paint. Styrene cannot be painted with a solvent-based paint because the styrene will melt. We recommend that you paint the Vacuform mold after it has been installed.
Styrene is not suitable for long term outdoor use. It becomes brittle and can break when exposed to sunlight
All thermoform plastics will expand and contract when the temperature changes this can cause the plastic to buckle or the seams to pull apart.
Other plastics such as - PVC, ABS, PLEXI, LEXAN, ECT. - can be vacuformed. Please call for a quote.

Pricing

30 mil styrene - $35.00 a sheet
60 mil styrene - $40.00 a sheet
Vacuform is shipped flat and unpainted
$50.00 minimum crating charge plus shipping
Shipping quotes available on request
Other plastics such as - PVC, ABS, PLEXI, LEXAN, ECT. - can be vacuformed.
Please call for a price quote.