Thick-Gauge Thermoforming Plastics:
Thick-Gauge thermoforming products can replace the injection products because of
lower mold cost ( only 5% of injection tooling cost, ) shorter production cycle
and mould development cycle
（ only need 5-7 days ).
Sancho Thick-Gauge thermoforming max size:1500mm*2000mm / 59"*78.7" with a deep
draw: 1000mm / 39".
Common Material for Thick-Gauge Thermoforming plastic products:
? ABS: (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) Very common material. Good stiffness &
Impact Strength. Available in almost any color & several textures. Available in
UL94-V0 grades (Flame Retardant).
? ACRYLIC: (PMMA – Polymethyl Methacrylate, Plexiglass) Water clear and abrasion
resistant material. Easily fabricated. Available in impact modified grades. Many
colors available.
? HDPE: (High Density Polyethylene) Excellent impact and chemical resistance. Good
cold temperature properties. Dimensionally not as stable as other materials.
? HIPS: (High Impact Polystyrene) Low cost, forms easily. Available in many colors.
More brittle than ABS.
? KYDEX: ( PMMA / PVC blend) Good general purpose material, offering excellent impact
and chemical resistance in a highly cosmetic sheet. Most grades are flame retardant
to UL94-V0. Available in many colors and textures.
? PC: (Polycarbonate) Very high impact strength. Clear. High temperature resistance.
? PEI: (Polyetherimide, Ultem) Very high temperature grade material. Autoclaveable.
Natural amber color.
? PETG: (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) Clear, with excellent impact strength.
Forms well.
? PP: (Polypropylene) Excellent Chemical resistance. Rigid, with very good impact
strength. Good at higher temperatures. But dimensionally not as stable as other
materials, similar to HDPE.
? PVC: (Polyvinyl Chloride) Rigid Material, Very good impact strength, Flame Retardant.
Limited availability.
? TPO: (Thermoplastic Polyolefin) Outstanding impact properties. Available with
a high gloss finish. Good for outdoors applications. More difficult to form, especially
deep draw shapes.