Lucite????

Question

How do you MAKE lucite? I really want to know. (Lucite is a plastic, by the way. I want to make flat, regular, colored jewelry with it.)

Answer 1

As Lucite is a plastic, it isn't something you can just make in your kitchen or craft room. Making plastics is a very specialized process requiring the appropriate machinery and equipment.

Answer 2

Hi:


Lucite is a plastic resin polymer it is also the same thing as plexiglass except it is a lot stronger than plexiglass due to the linking of the polymers

The following websites might interest you:

http://www.lucite.com/specialty_monomers.asp

http://www.luciteworld.com/

http://www.ec21.com/offers/lucite.html

http://www.mcmasters.com - type Lucite in the search box you will get Polystyrene & Extruded Acrylic which is what lucite is . hopely this will be what you want.

Sorry I didn't answer this question sooner but I was buzy running down the websites for you, to be sure there what you wanted. Okay.

Look under Lucite Suppliers Okay

Answer 3

Hobby Lobby sell lucite jewelry kits for not to much. You might try getting one of those. After you use the materials in that kit they may have a website where you can order replacements.

Answer 4

try buying lucite beads off ebay and melting it down, that'd be about the easiest way to make flat jewelry. That way you can use the beads you don't melt for detail. Lucite makes GORGEOUS jewelry. You'll have to send me a picture of whatever you do.

Answer 5

Lucite...is a brand name of plexiglass....call a local glass company.....most companies stock this product in 1/8" & 1/4" thicknesses....should cost around $5 per square foot....


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