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Box surface. UHMW vs. UHMWPE

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Justin.B
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Whats the difference?
is there one?
I'm building a box and need to know.

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Mr.LemonPie
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Just go with HDPE (high density polyethyle) it is a little cheeper and easier to get ahold of. I have never heard of UHMWPE though, so not suure about that. and getg 1/4" thick at least.
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Justin.B
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I know the thickness and all that shit but UHMW is Ultra High Molecular Weight where UHMWPE is Iltra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene... I just need to know if theres a difference becuase i got a sick deal for 8 feet 1/4 thick and 1 foot wide for 53$ of just UHMW...
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~Joe~
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I second HDPE either 1/4" or 1/2" depending on your budget, my 1/4" cracked after two summers, and two winters
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Mr.LemonPie
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Hmm...Never knew that. Alot of people use UHMW though so you shold be good with the stuff you can get ahold of. That is a really good size too cus then you can just get 1 or 2 sheets depending on how wide your box is.
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BravoWhiskey5280
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try to get in to build a jib dult if your not already in it..there should be alot of guys to help you out in there
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eheath
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53 is not a good deal...
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Mr.LemonPie
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http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/UHMW_Sheet/UHMWSHEETNAT0-250X48X120


that 337 plus shipping for 40 sguare feet, divide that to get 8 square feet and you get 8 square feet fo 67 bucks, and that is in a way bigger amount than he needs, plastic is expensive.
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eheath
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or you could spend like 20 bucks on 4 small pvc pipes, put them all on the same piece of wood and BAM box.
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Snowcase
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You'll also go bam when the pvc breaks and you smash your face into the ground.
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123ski
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one time I went to a sign shop and asked for the slickest stuff they had, and they gave it to me, and it was like $100, and it turned out not to slide whatsover. That double kink box sadly never got destroyed by skis, but by rain because nobody ever got to use it.
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Justin.B
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Thanks for the help. I got the plastic today and it looks great. I'll post pics after its done.
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