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[MachV]

I've looking to find a hardware store that stocks Wonderflex in australia or something similar.

Wonderflex is a thermoplastic that is non toxic and doesn't need any heavy (and expensive) equipment to mold but and shape. The strongest item you will need is a heat gun (aka paint stripping gun) and can even been used with hot water (around 75 - 80 degrees).

I've done work in fibreglass (which can be dangerous to your lungs) or perspex which isn't as easy to work with.

I've only found two places that sell this item online and one doesn;t seem to want to ship here, so any help would be much appreciated!

[Starfire Phoenix]

Reactor Drone uses styrene, and can source that fairly easily from a local supplier. There would have to be somewhere local to you that would sell it as well.

[El Presidente]

Have your tried http://www.barnes.com.au/ ? They have an amazing range of stuff, and if they don't have they well be able to tell you where else to try.
You can shop on-line, or they have an outlet in NSW.

[Kat]

Hi,
I am after some 'wonderflex' or 'friendly plastic' as well.
I have tried http://www.solidsolutions.com.au/search.php
and Barnes as well. Online, there is it not in the product listing. Does anyone else know where it could be found in Australia?
Kat

Have your tried http://www.barnes.com.au/ ? They have an amazing range of stuff, and if they don't have they well be able to tell you where else to try.
You can shop on-line, or they have an outlet in NSW.

[Reactor drone]

There was another thread on friendly plastic a couple of months ago and I think this from jaycar is the same stuff.

[AbsinthAngel]

Wonderflex is a thermoplastic that is non toxic and doesn't need any heavy (and expensive) equipment to mold but and shape. The strongest item you will need is a heat gun (aka paint stripping gun) and can even been used with hot water (around 75 - 80 degrees).

I remember stuff that became pliable using hot water. About 4mm thick & could be cut with scissors when still soft. The South Brisbane Mater Hospital physio unit used it to cut/shape braces for my hand after it was reconstructed. Imagine you might find supplies at chemists or they might tell you the supplier to contact direct, see if bulk/large size purchases are possible .....

[Kat]

This looks like one of the things I am looking for. This is pellets that get melted. the Wonderflex is sheets.
will check it out.... hmmm.... I have been looking for something like this (and non-toxic, having a little one around) for some time now....
will see if this will do the trick.
Kat

There was another thread on friendly plastic a couple of months ago and I think this from jaycar is the same stuff.

[Kat]

sounds like what I am searching for...
no luck so far.
anyone in Queensland able to find out more about this one?
would greatly appreciate it...
will keep looking...
Have found something called Aquaplast T... but no luck finding out where to get it as yet. Most of it seems to be perforated.
Kat

I remember stuff that became pliable using hot water. About 4mm thick & could be cut with scissors when still soft. The South Brisbane Mater Hospital physio unit used it to cut/shape braces for my hand after it was reconstructed. Imagine you might find supplies at chemists or they might tell you the supplier to contact direct, see if bulk/large size purchases are possible .....

Edited by Kat, 11 September 2008 - 12:29 AM.

[MachV]

I dont know anywhere that you can get wonderflex in australia... The place I get mine from is here:
http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/wonderflex/wonderflex.html

[Kat]

I had a look at cosplay. Looks like it is expensive to ship. How did you find the costings? and how heavy is it? I am trying to work out if it is worth shipping from the US.
ALso was there any problems with customs?
(I have found a place in Melbourne that sells aquaplast (the T is non-stick). Looks similar to Wonderflex... not sure though...
Kat

I dont know anywhere that you can get wonderflex in australia... The place I get mine from is here:
http://www.cosplaysupplies.com/wonderflex/wonderflex.html

[Kat]

did some phoning today.
As expected, medical supplies are not cheap.
http://www.sportstek.net/aquaplast.html
the largest sheet is $151.25 - 2 sheets posted to Adelaide metro... about $10 post.
I checked out Cosplay. Their sheets appear to be larger and possibly cheaper, maybe even with postage. I have sent an email about the weights so I can work out postage. Looks like your option might be cheaper, MachV.
The friendly plastic seems to be easily available from Joycar here in Adelaide.
http://jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=NP4260
Kat
(a little more informed now)

quote name='Kat' date='Sep 11 2008, 01:08 AM' post='17346']
I had a look at cosplay. Looks like it is expensive to ship. How did you find the costings? and how heavy is it? I am trying to work out if it is worth shipping from the US.
ALso was there any problems with customs?
(I have found a place in Melbourne that sells aquaplast (the T is non-stick). Looks similar to Wonderflex... not sure though...
Kat
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[Deense]

I got an email from the Wonderflex suppliers in Australia. Apparently they're trying to approach people in the cosplay community, so feel free to spread it around:

Quote

Wonderflex is available in Australia, we are the suppliers here.

It is available in two sizes full sheet 1.1 M x 1.4M at $99.50 including GST or ½ sheet at $60.50 including GST, plus postage.

We have Wonderflex in stock.

Dennis & Dianne Grundy
dianne@australiantaxidermysupplies.com.a
www.australiantaxidermysupplies.com.au
P: 03 9727 3774
M: 0419 594 427
F: 03 8845 8990

~Dee

[jane65]

Another palce to get wonderflex is Richard the thread. It has corset supplies, dummies and lots of other accessories. Just google the name


Cheers

[Kat]

where were they when I was looking for this 18months ago... argh... I searched for 2 months.
Kat

Deense, on 07 January 2011 - 12:45 PM, said:

I got an email from the Wonderflex suppliers in Australia. Apparently they're trying to approach people in the cosplay community, so feel free to spread it around:




~Dee