CUSTOM MOULDS
Available for all mouldings, furniture parts, lamps & lamp
posts, carvings, architectural elements. Other custom items include
column rings, clipped corners, etc. Customer must provide original.
Original usually made of wood, clay, plaster, wax, or other materials.
Pricing on custom made is based on size, length and quantity.Flex
MouldingTM®
Flex MouldingTM® can be manufactured in several grades from
very flexible to fully rigid depending on use. Our sales staff
will advise you on the best formula for your particular application.
FLEX MOULDING
Flex Moulding is composed of solid filled polyester resin
and is available in 5 formulas:
1 -Flex Moulding,TM® our standard formula.
2 -Superflex,TM about 20% more flexible than the standard formula.
3 -Flex Molding Rigid,TM -hard but not brittle.
4 -Flex Moulding Fire RetardantTM -flexible with various levels
of retardants, tailored to specific requirements. 5 ÐFlex Moulding
-Fire proof, flexible won’t burn
BENDING
Rule of thumb; 3/4" material
can bend around a 12" radius curve.
Tighter radius than 12 inches must be preformed as to prevent
stresses and cracking
Most Base and Chair Rail Mouldings may not need preforming of
radius (Please consult our Technical Department.)
Arched Casings and Carved Crowns should be preformed to radius
- very wide mouldings cannot flex enough to fit those applications
without fracturing
The types of mouldings that will bend without being preformed
include chair rails, base, panel and crowns.
FLEXIBILITY
Flex Moulding can be tailored
from very soft to rigid. Depending on shape & direction of
the bend.
Smaller/thinner = more flexible
Larger/thicker = less flexible
Any material can fracture if overstressed
Rule of thumb 3/4" thick can turn 12" radius
Very small and sharp turns - consult our Technical Department
for custom applications.
The flexible grades permit "flexing" by hand so that
Flex Moulding can be fitted along curves.
Amount or degree of flexibility depends on factors like, shape
of the cross section and direction of the desired bend.
Remember that any material can fracture if overstressed. Review
your application with our Technical Department.
201.360.3634 . 800.307.3357 . Fax 201.360.3834
Information@FlexibleMoulding.com
AlSmith@FlexibleMoulding.com