HDPE Sheets

[kwahlne]

Does anyone buy HDPE sheets? If so, where do you get them? I found a couple places online but how can I tell if these sheets are nice and smooth without any texture?

My stepfather is building me some BRAND NEW SOAP MOLDS! I'm so excited but I don't know the first thing about HDPE.

 

[Deda]

My Kelsie molds are HDPE. They are super slick, no texture at all. I have some HDPE mats that have a slight texture. I know you can buy it in sheets, but its a bear to cut, splinters like crazy. He'll need a high speed saw with a very sharp diamond blade (according to the resident expert....)

 

[donniej]

HDPE is high density polyethelyene. It's easy to work with, reasonably inexpensive and withstands nearly any chemical. It's used in lots of stuff, including milk bottles (look for recycle symbol #2)

McMaster Carr is probably a good place to start. It's an industrial supplier but you don't need an account or anything. There prices are great too.