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1. 
   DaveRicheson | Jan 26, 2009 11:23pm | #1

   Thier web site http://www.synboard.com/dl.asp make it sound like the greatest thing since sliced bread.

   No experience with it, but you get free bump

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   DanH | Jan 26, 2009 11:42pm | #3

   Yeah, I searched the web site as best I could, but could find only a vague reference to bending, no statements about the practical radius.
   The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. -John Kenneth Galbraith

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   Sphere | Jan 26, 2009 11:52pm | #4

   If its like Azek, it'll bend like a wet noodle when yer trying to get it on your roof rack or a fascia.

   Take it in the shop and use a jig? Breaks everytime. It has a mind of its own.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations

    

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   DaveRicheson | Jan 27, 2009 12:00am | #5

   How does it do with some mild heat applied?

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   Sphere | Jan 27, 2009 12:04am | #6

   Define "mild" ..I used it for glass stops on them windows I did. About a 18" radius. If over heated it shrinks, if modrate heat it gets longer.

   All in all it does respond but the range of temp. is pretty narrow.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations

    

   They kill Prophets, for Profits.

    

    

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   DaveRicheson | Jan 27, 2009 12:44am | #8

   Nice to know.

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   Sphere | Jan 26, 2009 11:29pm | #2

   A month or so ago someone posted a ? about it, and I think none of us had heard of it, but IIRC it resembles Azec in property.

   Maybe spin the search wheel?

   Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks

   Repairs, Remodeling, Restorations

    

   They kill Prophets, for Profits.

    

    

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   migraine | Jan 27, 2009 12:16am | #7

   I haven't used this product, but I have used others.  The most recent was some PVC trim/flat stock that I bought from home depot. 

   I bent it in a piece of 10"x8' rigid vent pipe.  the heat source was a 8' electic wall board heater that I wired to a 220 cord  that was connected directly into a circuit breaker on the main panel.  the heater just layed on the bottom of the pipe with the heater facing up.  A towel was use to cover the ends. 

   i used a piece of diamond lathing mesh to support the trim board.  In about 7 minutes, the trim was like a limp noodle...

   You can easily bend 4"-6" flat stock.  Just a little melting on the back if your not careful.  I few test pieces and you'll overcome this problem

   I have also used some of Home depot pvc trim moldings to bend around openings.  The 1 1/4"x 1 3/4" brick mold bends nicely.  The styrene type products don't work.

    

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   RalphWicklund | Jan 27, 2009 04:57am | #9

   Here's the answer I got from Synboard

   from Bill Mathews - [email protected]

   Good afternoon Ralph,

   SYNBOARD is bendable. However, in order to achieve the best results you

   need to apply heat. A standard heat gun such as the type used in auto body

   shops will work. You do not want to concentrate the heat but spread it over

   a broad area working from one end to the other preferably over a form of

   some type. Once bent and cooled for ten to fifteen minutes, the product will

   maintain the new shape.

   Stainless steel screws will work very well. Even though it is a fairly

   broad radius, bending without heat would cause problems.

   Millwork facilities use long ovens to bend the product in all sorts of

   configurations including ovals and full circles. We have a number of

   customers who have great success field bending with heats guns.

   Unfortunately, there is no manual to cover that process.

   I hope this helps.