Polycaprolactone (aka Instamorph, Simple Plastic, Polymorph, Shapelock…) now available in Australia

[Christopher Moore]

Polycaprolactone is now available in Australia, as Plastimake.

This is a plastic that, once heated to over 60C, can be molded into all kinds of interesting parts (e.g. guy line toggles).

A sort of review is here.

[Peter Edmunds]

Hi, I run the Plastimake website, but I'm also a regular hiker. I have about 50g of Plastimake packed in my set of default hiking gear. It has come in handy on several expeditions for general fixes and repairs.

I heat it up in water on my Trangia, quick and easy.

My favourite use so far has been the creation of makeshift fishing rods by moulding Plastimake eyelets onto a found branch. It means I don't have to pack a fishing rod, which is pretty cool.

[Bill Segraves]

That is awesome! Well done!

Best,

Bill

[Jeremy Platt]

Wow, that is great!!

Getting some right now!

[Jeremy Platt]

A quick blog post below.

In summary, I love this stuff! I have made all sorts of things with it and it is cheap and light!

http://hiking26.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/plastimake-magic.html

[Jason Hung]

this is a cool material! better then sugru!!

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