How thick should Kydex be for a knife sheath?

. 080 and . 093 thicknesses are pretty standard for sheaths.

How thick should a Kydex holster be?

.080
Material Thickness The thickness of the Kydex, Holstex or Boltaron used to build a holster plays a major role in the strength of the holster. The most popular thickness of Kydex material (from our experience) is . 080. This is a great thickness with good flexibility and enough rigidity to make the retention a snap.

What is the thickest Kydex?

The maximum thickness KYDEX® sheet can be manufactured at is 10.2mm (0.400”) with the exception of KYDEX® 100 and KYDEX® T at 1,143.00mm-1,219.20mm (45”-48”) widths in which the maximum thickness can be up to 12.70mm (0.500”).

How thick should foam be for Kydex press?

It’s a consumable and will have to replaced as it takes a heat set or the foam will imprint onto the kydex. 1″ thick.

At what temperature does kydex soften?

hoopster. Like Justin said, between 305 and 320F is a good temp for kydex. If you just want to loosen one up that’s too tight, another method would be to use a heat gun or hot hair dryer and warm it with the knife in place. Just go slowly.

Can you heat kydex in a microwave?

Hence, the waves are able to effectively vibrate those water molecules and there is friction, and that causes heat. Because kydex doesn’t have water in it, it shouldn’t or won’t work very well and, depending on its resonance frequency, might not heat up at all.

What temperature do you heat KYDEX?

365-400ºF
Optimum forming temperature range for KYDEX® sheets is 365-400ºF (depending on the thickness of material).

Can KYDEX be glued?

Adhesives, Continued: Acrylic based adhesives such as Devcon’s ‘Plastic Welder ‘ or ‘Plastic Welder II’ can be used to form very strong bonds with KYDEX® sheet. Both of the ‘Welder’ products are 2-part adhesives, which are available in cartridges.

What is KYDEX thickness?

The material comes in thicknesses from 0.028 in to 0.500 in. KYDEX® Thermoplastic sheet with a thickness of 0.050 in or less is available in roll stock. Roll lengths vary depending on sheet thickness.

What kind of foam is used for kydex?

Mega Form thermoform molding foam is a highly developed Sheath and Holster making product from HOLSTEX®, Inc. This molding foam has been specifically engineered for use in press molding thermoform sheet materials like KYDEX®, HOLSTEX® and Boltaron®.

Can you microwave kydex?

What size Kydex for sheath?

Will thin kydex break? And is 1/8 inch kydex a good size for making an izula sheath? .080 and .093 thicknesses are pretty standard for sheaths. I have never used 1/8″.

What is a 1/8th inch Kydex used for?

Others like a thin/lightweight sheath. Kydex is susceptible to the cold, and will crack when it gets really cold. 1/8th inch, usually described as .125, is usually used for structural elements, like droppers, belt loops, yokes, things like that.

Can I use 1/8th inch sheathing?

Kydex is susceptible to the cold, and will crack when it gets really cold. 1/8th inch, usually described as .125, is usually used for structural elements, like droppers, belt loops, yokes, things like that. I have not run into a sheathing problem that I felt needed .125, though I have used it for droppers…

How thick should a sheath be?

.080 and .093 thicknesses are pretty standard for sheaths. I have never used 1/8″. I also only use .080 and .093 for knife sheaths, the only time I use .060 is for pack lighters, pic below.