richard Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Anyone know the best place to buy perspex suitable for use in theatre (IFP or similar)? I think the stuff you get in B&Q burns with noxious gasses.. Thanks Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James C Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I'd try ID surfaces. I've only had laminate from them, but they were very knowledgeable, helpful plastic-people when I was in a spot of bother. Tel. 020 8550 8899 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim_mcslim Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 IDS as linked above don't deal in plastics or perspex, they are the largest stockholders of laminate products in the uk for plastics we use eagle plastics and for perspex specifically or clear acrylic as it should be called, a company called polybron But why are you burning B&Q acrylic anyway? Why are the fumes too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted October 29, 2004 Author Share Posted October 29, 2004 Thanks for that. The fumes are not that I actually want to burn the stuff, more that the council don't tend to like things that would poison the audience in the case of a fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slim_mcslim Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 well in case of fire you could kindly ask the audience to leave rather than sitting and waiting for it to finish, that way they shouldn't have too many problems with fumes, and the lovely fire fighting people bring their own air with them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 Theres a shop around here called Mr Plastic. Don't know if you have one near you... I can't find the link at the moment, I'll get back to you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 In a previous career I used to compound plastics. The usual reason for "perspex" -transparency- is a problem for fire retardance the usual retarding additives cloud the product to opalescent or opaque. The truly fire retardant material is glass, even laminated glass or especially wire mesh reinfirced glass. All clear plastics will burn in the end and give copious black smoke laced with Hydrochloric acid gas (from PVC) Hydrogen cyanide (from Acrylic). Polycarbonate is smokey but not as noxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Amari Plastics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 the B&Q acrylic has always been ok with us - despite the price. Local double glazing firms are often worth looking at for smaller quantities - they often fracture edges, and can cut these panels down at a cheaper price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 For small amounts a local sign makers will usually supply cut to size and fully finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Can't recommend Talbot Designs enough. They do a lot of theatre and film work. Based in North London. Tel 020 8346 8515. They are primarily fabricators but have sold me bits in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard Posted November 5, 2004 Author Share Posted November 5, 2004 Thanks for all the replies, I am still searching for the best option, however the issue on fire retardancy - as discussed above is, according to the fire dept here (Westminster) that any of this kind of material must be class 1 fire rated or equivalent. The B&Q stuff isn't! If you are using a small amount then you can usually get away with it, however since we have around 20 sheets of 8x4 stuff on the set, we wouldn't get away with it!! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_s Posted November 5, 2004 Share Posted November 5, 2004 well in case of fire you could kindly ask the audience to leave rather than sitting and waiting for it to finish, that way they shouldn't have too many problems with fumes, and the lovely fire fighting people bring their own air with them....<{POST_SNAPBACK}> I wonder why the licencing authorities haven't thought of that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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