PVC/Polyethylene plastic enclosures!

[Shadow86]

i was looking to build outta this,cause mdf/particle board deteriorates abit.but they stop selling it up here so still looking for supplier.they look great, how they go with moisture retention?

 

[PMyers]

i was looking to build outta this,cause mdf/particle board deteriorates abit.but they stop selling it up here so still looking for supplier.they look great, how they go with moisture retention?

Not quite Mackay, but Allstar Plastics sell it on the Gold Coast.

 

[benjamind2010]

I imagine these are the next step in the evolution of reptile enclosures. Being 100% plastic that does not break down with exposure to moisture and has seamless welding to keep moisture inside the enclosure it would be perfect for amphibian habitats too. I bet GTP enclosures would be the perfect application for enclosures build with these materials. You could use all sorts of different glues that would be great for use with PVC that could be used to attach various things like dowels and fake branches and even hide boxes attached to the ceiling. Much easier with chemical welding with plastics...wood tends to be a tough one, but with plastics it becomes a whole lot easier as there is no mess with nails or wood glues - and the bonus is that plastic glues are actually chemical welds so unless something was really wrong with the bond things will never come loose.

The only issue with acrylic perspex is they can craze (thousands of tiny cracks/splits) that over time can eventually destroy the structure. This happens over a lengthy period of time, but there are solutions such as using laminated anti-crack perspex panels that will not break even if they have crazed to the point of being not being able to see through them.

 

[Erebos]

My partner and I are building our enclosures and because of there light weight we can flat pack and send them to you

here's a few more pictures of the humidity it holds in there.


Cheers Brenton

 

[Shadow86]

thanks Pmyers i'll hit them up for prices. yeah i can see they hold humidity really well.you say you guys build them. wanna pm some prices, if thats ok

 

[PMyers]

thanks Pmyers i'll hit them up for prices.

2440 x 1220 sheets;
10mm $104
15mm $148
18mm $162
All including GST. Only called them myself this afternoon :lol:
Delivery would be a different matter

 

[Mr.James]

Is that pvc foam board or integral skin pvc board prices?

 

[PMyers]

PVC Celuka foam board. Stronger than many wood products apparently, and incredibly light weight. I don't know a great deal about it, as I haven't even started my own testing of the stuff yet. Here is the website in question PVC Sheets - UltraViolet UV Stabilised. Flexible PVC
Hope that helps.

 

[Erebos]

My name is Brenton.


Cheers Brenton

 

[Mr.James]

Good prices. It is what I use for my enclosures.

 

[leighroyaus]

PMyers and you just screw these together like you normally would melamine?

 

[Shadow86]

if i had the room right now i would buy some at those prices why not. *thinks of ways to squeeze them in*

 

[PMyers]

My name is Brenton.


Cheers Brenton

Haha. Yeah, whoops. Brenton is the one selling those nifty looking enclosures. Dunno what their made out of, but they look great!
Sorry mate, I thought the query was toward the cost of the sheets

PMyers and you just screw these together like you normally would melamine?

I haven't worked with them yet, so I can't say for sure.

 

[Erebos]

One of my guys enjoying his new PVC cage

Cheers Brenton

 

[Chondrobsessed]

Hi guys just looking for this exact thing!
Not sure if this has already been discussed in another thread but I found a site: PVC Reptile Cages | PVC Reptile Cages Australia
Also Erebus, are you still creating?