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Re: Where do your teams purchase your polycarbonate?

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Originally Posted by R.C. View Post
I would recommend finding a local vendor, they'll be the cheapest place to buy it.

Normally teams will buy .030" to .25" thick polycarbonate depending on the application.
Agreed. Always shop local when you can. And they can donate it as a sponsorship opportunity. They may also have tools to work with the material in ways that'll add to the robot's overall quality and look.

Depending on your overall building process, you can make a 4 x 8 Sheet last 2 years or more. Our current sheet, or the quarter of it left, was purchased prior to the start of the 2013 season.
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