Thermoplastic sheet heated along a straight line so that it can be folded through a controlled angle.

A thermoplastic sheet is clamped around its edges and heated. Some plastics must be pre-heated to dry them.

This guide takes you through setting up the process of heating and reforming HDPE plastic, to be moulded into re-usable shapes.

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