Cage flooring.. What is it!

[coldbloodedAL]

I'm trying to figure out what exactly the plastic flooring is in the commercially available screen cages. PVC? If so is it solid or expanded? Does anyone know where I can get large sheets of this? Or have a alternative that has similar properties?

 

[FabrizioHC]

You can try a sheet of acrylic

 

[coldbloodedAL]

You can try a sheet of acrylic

I thought about this, but I'm avoiding it for a few reasons
1)its transparency, It is going to be used for walls of cages
2)Its a pain in the a** to work with.
3)Price per square ft, just OUTRAGEOUS. lol

Thanks for the suggestion though

 

[thePopeJP]

Acrylic is a bit more brittle/stiff. May work but different properties. My first guess was PVC, I believe you can buy it in sheets like 4x8 but haven't looked for it ever. I think expanded is what you're looking for, try this link.

http://www.google.com/m/products?q=...u&sa=X&ei=vs1BT9mUN8Xxggfvm9XgCA&ved=0CEMQrQQ

 

[thePopeJP]

And more specifically this link:

http://www.interstateplastics.com/mobi-search.php?design=Plastic Sheets

 

[coldbloodedAL]

And more specifically this link:

http://www.interstateplastics.com/mobi-search.php?design=Plastic Sheets

Thats some of what I have been looking at, but that says ABS sheet?

 

[Solid Snake]

The stuff that comes with a DIYcage is some sort of PVC.
You might be able to find similar stuff at a sign shop.
I would use plexi-glass if I couldnt find it though.

 

[thePopeJP]

Thats some of what I have been looking at, but that says ABS sheet?

Yeah that was to show you the crazy options you have! But if you want to find the PVC, just do a search for PVC and the expanded PVC sheets will show up

 

[coldbloodedAL]

I would use plexi-glass if I couldnt find it though.

$$$ and its clear, Im gonna check a sign shop near me tomorrow. How ya doin man!?!?

 

[Texas Ranger]

If you are building your own cages why not just screen the bottem and on your drain table bellow add supports like a few pieces of pvc tubing so you can still use live plants if you want to.I think home depot has a huge sheet of pvc just like in DIY cages you can but and abs plastic is just fine too.

 

[coldbloodedAL]

If you are building your own cages why not just screen the bottem and on your drain table bellow add supports like a few pieces of pvc tubing so you can still use live plants if you want to.I think home depot has a huge sheet of pvc just like in DIY cages you can but and abs plastic is just fine too.

Thats exactly how the bottom is going to be But this is for the sides

 

[Texas Ranger]

Thats exactly how the bottom is going to be But this is for the sides

O ok why not just double or triple the screen layers.

 

[Solid Snake]

$$$ and its clear, Im gonna check a sign shop near me tomorrow. How ya doin man!?!?

Im well
You can get colored P-G,
how much of the stuff do you need!?

 

[coldbloodedAL]

O ok why not just double or triple the screen layers.

Cleaning simplicity, and with the aluminum framing the cages will have it would be kinda of a pain to do

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Im well
You can get colored P-G,
how much of the stuff do you need!?

Roughly 200 sq. ft

 

[Eltortu]

I use 1/4 plywood with a good coat of polyurethane on all sides. Used this from the begining of the hobbie and had no problems.

 

[Solid Snake]

Roughly 200 sq. ft

Yeah thats alot.

 

[EvilLost]

can anyone explain the exact differences between all the types of piping?


ABS, PVC, etc?

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Yeah thats alot.

lol its ONLY about 7 4x8 sheets of whatever

 

[coldbloodedAL]

can anyone explain the exact differences between all the types of piping?


ABS, PVC, etc?

Im wondering the same Is this a trick question? I think abs is used a lot for thermoforming, and pvc not so much... But who knows???

somehow missed the part "piping".... Maybe different chemical tolerances depending what its used for