My limited experience is with making a small box for an aquarium from
acryllic, not sure it it was Lexan. Aquariums are built from many plastic
materials, not sure about Lexan.

I expect Lexan is able to be molded with heat. You need to control the
heat. I used a heat gun which is an electric heater element with a fan to
blow the hot air. The challenge will be getting the same heat across the
material so that it molds consistently.

Too much heat and you will see bubbles before scorching. Using a propane
torch is likely to be too high a temperature and could scorch or melt the
Lexan.

You could try making a plywood mold, laying the Lexan over the mold and then
gently applying the heat gun until the Lexan starts to drop into/over the
mold as the temperature reaches the point where the Lexan is flexible.

Tight radius is possible, but will take practice.

Dave Paine


"abt" wrote in message
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making a curved footboard/cabinet for childs bed and want to
make curved 'glass' doors. is it possible to heat lexan and mold or
will it scorch? Thanks