Polycarbonate Sheets

[Renato Pinto]

Who do you guys order polycarbonate from? We normally order from Grimco and that works just fine. Just wasn't sure if there were any vendors out there that were more affordable.

Thanks

 

[Billct2]

Try a local commercial plastics warehouse...just be sure you are quoting sign grade poly

 

[petepaz]

harborsalse.net, N. Glantz and sons, and local plastic suppliers

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

Our Grimco is much higher than N.Glantz...and our N.Glantz has more sizes available.

 

[MikePro]

in the midwest? easy. midwest, nglantz, laird, piedmont
if you're willing to bite the bullet, buy a coil..... HUGE price break.

 

[MikePro]

yeah, i'm spoiled. we fab'd a spool holder over a decade ago
its also quite a footprint in the shop

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

Am I the only one that is scared every-time I pop loose the band on a roll of Poly?

 

[Billct2]

Am I the only one that is scared every-time I pop loose the band on a roll of Poly?

No, we do the rope lasso to try to control it

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

I'm always afraid the sheet is going to slip and pop me right in the face. I usually put my foot on it so I can ensure it doesn't come back on me but my heart still pounds every-time I unfurl that stuff.

I have 6, 20' coils to unfurl next week... I might need a little sedative before hand.

 

[Jun Lanon]

Who do you guys order polycarbonate from? We normally order from Grimco and that works just fine. Just wasn't sure if there were any vendors out there that were more affordable.

Thanks

polymershapes.com

 

[boxerbay]

Piedmont Plastics - or a local vendor

 

[2B]

No, we do the rope lasso to try to control it

yes, use the same approach.
an old lasso (cowboy) rope is very handy

I'm always afraid the sheet is going to slip and pop me right in the face. I usually put my foot on it so I can ensure it doesn't come back on me but my heart still pounds every-time I unfurl that stuff.

I have 6, 20' coils to unfurl next week... I might need a little sedative before hand.

I'd use the sedative AFTER

got slapped in the face, once. that was more than enough for me!
now if alone, I wear a football helmet or at the very least a mouth guard

 

[Category5]

Another vote for Piedmont. I buy acrylic from them regularly. Good folks.

 

[RISEgraphics]

Polymershapes

 

[Modern Ink Signs]

Cut the strap and RUN!!!

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

Jburton one evening at the shop.... Cowboy up and ride that poly into the night.

 

[bannertime]

The way the Reece Supply ties them, we'll just pull the rope and run if it's less than 15 feet.