Topsheet material question

[bbtdeathcross]

what are the different materials u can use for the top of boxes, and what are the pros and cons of each?

 

[tostein4]

hdpe is the thing to have

 

[-NY-STeeZE-]

lexan, its really strong and slides really good(250 times stronger than glass)

 

[Sideways_Shane]

hdpe or lexan work great

 

[RenegadeZ3]

how about acryllic? how does that work? it's a little cheaper than lexan.

And what about LDPE (Low density polyethylene). It's barely any cheaper than HDPE, but it's still a few bucks that could go towards somthing else, how does it slide?

 

[-NY-STeeZE-]

acrylic will shatter when you hit it

 

[smuggsVT]

hdpe and lexan are pretty expensive i think. but they are the ideal things to use

 

[HeathR]

the best but exspensive

pvc- cheap but breaks easy

 

[Lineskiah11]

ive tried out some of the outdoor grade pvc (i dont know if thats what it is called) and its held up pretty well. Def a little better than jsut the standard white pvc. i got this stuff at homedepot its the gray kind and it seems to be holding up better. So if u dont wnat to spend that kind of money on hdpe or lexan i would check out that kind of pvc

 

[quixotic]

composite decking wood. it's like a plasticy type wood you can get at any menards or home depot or lowes. it slides really nice, i have it on my box.