PVC board - Page 2

jccaclimber · 03/23/2017, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by karimwassef

Thanks Bruce. I use usplastics but its still expensive.

My baseline is the cost of plywood with an epoxy coat... I would think that there's a plastic sheet out there that can compete on cost with that. I'd even pay double or triple.

A decent 3/4" 4'x8' plywood board is $40 for the good stuff. I'd be willing to pay $100 for it in PVC, but there's no source. The closest is $400 before shipping... that's 10x before shipping.

Isn't there a reasonable plastic construction resource out there?

The PVC board from Lowes is 12' x 7.25" at $40. That's 1044in2 for $40 = 26in2/$, That means that an equivalent 4'x8' sheet would be $177 but I can go pick it from the local Lowes (no shipping).

That's ~4.5x the cost of plywood and is the most attractive option so far. I would like it in contiguous sheet... but still ok.

Have you checked with Allied near Walnut/Harry Hines? Unlike the glass shops they've been reasonable on pricing for plastics if it is something they stock.

karimwassef · 03/23/2017, 09:19 PM

I'll give them a try

bblumberg · 03/25/2017, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bblumberg

Yeah, US Plastics is expensive, but has a lot of choices.

How about Alibaba?
https://www.alibaba.com/product-deta...449519465.html

If I am doing the math correctly, a 4'x8'x1" (1220x2440x250 mm) sheet will cost about $100 assuming $1.5/kg and 0.9g/cc (highest possible pricing) from that Alibaba link.

karimwassef · 03/25/2017, 02:13 PM

Getting material from Alibaba is a little uncomfortable for me... I haven't had great luck going that route.

Has anyone been successful with it?

CrayolaViolence · 03/25/2017, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by karimwassef

Has anyone actually built a tank with this stuff?

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Royal-Mould...12-ft/50092320

I'm building a 14.5" tall experimental tank and I think this will work.

Not sure if anyone has said anything on this yet (haven't ready the whole thread) but they make panels like this for live stock containment too and also use it for hockey rinks. There used to be a supply place that did every kind of farm/industry supply anywhere. You could buy them cut to size. They weren't cheap but they weren't as much as glass or acrylic either.

CrayolaViolence · 03/25/2017, 02:38 PM

here is the site.

https://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplie...roductId=58779

karimwassef · 03/25/2017, 02:45 PM

Thanks. It's HDPE so it's a little softer, but might still be ok. it is expensive compared to the PVC.

Have you use them for holding water?

karimwassef · 03/25/2017, 02:53 PM

Bruce - I sent a request for quote. We'll see how much it is to get large PVC sheets delivered from China.

CrayolaViolence · 03/25/2017, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by karimwassef

Thanks. It's HDPE so it's a little softer, but might still be ok. it is expensive compared to the PVC.

Have you use them for holding water?

No I have not. I've only used them as livestock doors.

jccaclimber · 03/25/2017, 04:34 PM

Not an issue if you just need to support on it, but be aware that HDPE is very difficult to glue to.

karimwassef · 03/25/2017, 04:51 PM

Ok. It's expensive so I'd rather find a local PVC supply

03/23/2017, 09:19 PM	#27
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	I'll give them a try __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

03/25/2017, 02:13 PM	#29
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	Getting material from Alibaba is a little uncomfortable for me... I haven't had great luck going that route. Has anyone been successful with it? __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

03/25/2017, 02:38 PM	#31
CrayolaViolence Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,867	here is the site. https://www.farmtek.com/farm/supplie...roductId=58779 __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

03/25/2017, 02:45 PM	#32
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	Thanks. It's HDPE so it's a little softer, but might still be ok. it is expensive compared to the PVC. Have you use them for holding water? __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

03/25/2017, 02:53 PM	#33
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	Bruce - I sent a request for quote. We'll see how much it is to get large PVC sheets delivered from China. __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape

03/25/2017, 04:34 PM	#35
jccaclimber Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 528	Not an issue if you just need to support on it, but be aware that HDPE is very difficult to glue to.

03/25/2017, 04:51 PM	#36
karimwassef Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 11,033	Ok. It's expensive so I'd rather find a local PVC supply __________________ Failure isn't an option It's a requirement. 660g 380inwall+280smp/surge S/L/Soft/Maxima/RBTA/Clown/Chromis/Anthias/Tang/Mandarin/Jawfish/Goby/Wrasse/D'back. DIY 12' Skimmer ActuatedSurge ConcreteScape