Anyone know about Plastic?

[jamesb84]

I've been reading about NHL getty togs using Lexan sheets for a camera housing for Hockey Nets.

Has anyone ever tried this, or has experience of getting someone to construct them a strong shield for the 30D!?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

HELP ME TP!

 

[cyclone]

As an rc racer, I know that the shells we use are made of lexan. We use pretty thin stuff that does take a hammering, but cracks after a few good shunts.
The reason we use it is that it's also used in bullet proof vests (along with other stuff obviously). So at the right thickness it'll be pretty strong, and it's transparent, so seems like a good choice.

After that I can't offer anything sorry, I've never used it for any other application.

 

[CReid]

As an rc racer, I know that the shells we use are made of lexan. We use pretty thin stuff that does take a hammering, but cracks after a few good shunts.
The reason we use it is that it's also used in bullet proof vests (along with other stuff obviously). So at the right thickness it'll be pretty strong, and it's transparent, so seems like a good choice.

After that I can't offer anything sorry, I've never used it for any other application.

Kevlar or cermaic plates are used in bullet resistant vests, Lexan is laminated with glass to make bullet proof glass, Lexan (unless inches thick) is not bullet resistant. Lexan is pretty workable like any sheet plastic (it's nowt magical) and thinner sheets can be bent / formed by gentle heating to about 400 degrees C. Optically I'd say it's "passable" it's good enough for visors etc and if you're shooting at high ISOs / low light then it won't make too much difference.. Umm, bit less brittle / more shatter resistant than Perspex...

Carl