"Sintra, Plasticor, Coroplast Corrugated Sheets: Same Thing?" Topic

1) Are these products essentially the same corrugated plastic board material?

2) Where could one find it, without having to order cases and cases of it online?

Thanks.

CC

They are not all exactly the same. I generally think of Sintra as a flat, solid plastic sheet, although texture could be added. Coroplast is not corrugated like cardboard. It is more like a series of square tubes joined together. Corrugated sheets are wavy. I'll try to show the diference visually with ascii art of a cross section of each below:

Sintra ---------------
Coroplast IIIIIIIIIIIIII
Corrugated sheet ~~~~~~~~~~~~

As far as where to get the material, check if there is a plastic supplier or fabricator in your area.

Timlillig,

Thanks for clearing that up for me. Every time I tried to look at images from online sellers, the photos were not the clearest.

I guess that both the Coroplast and the corrugated sheets will be what I'll go after.

CC

BTW, Coroplast is used extensively for cigarette posters..
check your local convenience store for free sheets of the stuff.. It's "soft" plastic, so use Krylon Fusion paint
as a spray primer.. and being soft plastic, you need a *sharp* knife to cut it (or a hot wire)..

My question would be.. what are you using as an adhesive..?

Sintra is quite an interesting material -- my son has a loaner sheet for his science fair project backboard.

Light, reasonably stiff, very slightly foamed interior with a nice smooth surface. There are some websites on working it -- it can be heat formed in intereting ways for example.

ing expensive, which is why stopped resaerching it.

Sintra is expanded PVC. There's another common brand name, but I can't rmember it.

Coroplast is 'corrugated' polystyrene or polypropylene. Another brand name is Corex.

You can get both in almost limitless colors, and the expanded PVC comes in all different thicknesses.

Try sign shops and art supply houses for small quantities of either.
-Kle.

"Try sign shops and art supply houses for small quantities of either."

Wonderful suggestion! Thanks.

CC

Wow. This is interesting:

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jkaerotech.com/SSCinstr.htm

That artgrafix site (second link) lets me order a small amount (10) for a reasonable price (around $20, with postage).

On top of that, the sheets are available in black. So all I would need to do is cut and do a light drybrush (I hope).

CC

We use LOTS of coroplast where I work. I have seen PILES of useable stuff go in the dumpster.
Usually blue and black (both got put in the CNC Dep't dumpster today as a matter of fact.).
If anyoen needs some, feel free to contact me.

"My question would be.. what are you using as an adhesive..?"

Terrain Sherlock,

This fellow uses Probond (contact cement, right?):
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What do others here recommend for an adhesive?
Also, how well does Coroplast take paint?

CC

Here are some interesting links about bonding Coroplast:

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coroplast.com/faq.htm
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The first link includes the following warning:

"DO NOT sand the surface of coroplast, it is already treated with adhesive treatment. Sanding will result in POOR adhesive, just the opposite you would expect from the extra work from sanding."

CC

And I just found these about painting the Coroplast sheets:

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CC

Ravensforge,

Do you still have those cuttings?

Thanks.

CC

Another twist in the search for compatible materials:

TMP link

CC

I forgot to mention this . . .

I also got a set of 3 big sprues of pipes for my SF corridors:

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The set cost me a simple $9.99, again from a local model railroad store.

CC
PS. Can you tell I'm staying in a hotel? I didn't have enough copy paper to provide a decent backdrop for the photos.

I thought that said "Sinatra, Plasticor, …… ???

Then I saw that I was adding an 'a' to the first word… I couldn't figure out WHAT someone would be wanting to use Sinatra for in a SF game…

Sinatra???

LOL.

CC

I just ordered this 10 pack of BLACK 18" by 24" sheets of Coroplast:

TMP link

CC

Don't use a knife , use a Coroplast cutter:
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Most political yard signs in the U.S. are made from corrugated plastic. Since most elections are held on the first Tuesday in November (today) there should be some available that are not longer needed – just be sure to ask. While this is an off year there are some local elections (here in Texas we are having state constitutional amendments on the ballot – not many yard signs). Good luck.

"I couldn't figure out WHAT someone would be wanting to use Sinatra for in a SF game…" for doing it my way.

I can usually pick up plenty of spare Coroplast (also known in the US as Corflute) board from local election campaign offices. They're more than happy to give them to you. I made my first dice tower from Corflute, in fact, and it's really durable.

Didn't know that it was also called Corflute. Good to know.

Thanks so much,

Dan

From the time this was last discussed . . .

Have there been any video tutorials (or really clear photo tutorials) on how to work with Coroplast to make terrain?

Thanks,

Dan