REN SHAPE® 5008
Vacuum forming tooling board
REN Shape 5008 is a tooling board specifically designed for use in vacuum forming. It is designed for use up to 250F and is well-suited for building vacuum forming molds as well as master models, lay-up tools for pre-preg curing and other heat resistant tooling. This moderate density epoxy system features a low coefficient of thermal expansion for outstanding accuracy and dimensional stability.
REN Shape 5008 also offers the following advantages:
- Good machinability
- Superior edge definition and dimensional stability
- Outstanding surface finish
Typical Properties
| Color | Light blue |
| Density (ρ) | 42 lb/ft3 [672.7 kg/m3] |
| Hardness | 68 Shore D |
| Flexural Strength | 4,600 psi [31.7 Mpa] |
| Flexural Modulus | 350,000 psi [2413.1 Mpa] Compressive Strength |
| Compressive Strength | 8,200 psi [56.5 Mpa] |
| Compressive Modulus | 460,000 psi [3171.5 Mpa] |
| Tensile Strength | 350,000 psi [2413.2Mpa] |
| Glass Transition Temp | 287°F [141.6°C] |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE) | 18 x 10-6 in/in°F [32.4 x 10-6 m/m/°C] |
Available Sizes
2” x 24” x 60” (51mm x 610mm x 1524mm)
4” x 24” x 60” (101.6mm x 610mm x 1524mm)
6” x 24” x 60” (152.4mm x 610mm x 1524mm)
Accessories
Adhesive: REN WELD 5008
Patch Paste: REN PATCH 5008
Machining
Cutters: Roughing – 1”(25.4mm) Hog Ball End Mill, 4-flute, HS Steel 8% Cobalt
Finishing – 5/8”(15.875mm) Ball End Mill, 2-flute carbide
Depth: Roughing – varied from ¼”(6.35mm) to 2.5”(63.5mm) with 40% stepover
Finishing: 1/8”(3.175mm) deep leaving 0.002” (0.05mm) scallop height
Blades: Use carbide offset-tooth blade for faster cutting and less binding
Roughing speed: 1600RPM ∙ Roughing Feed 40IPM
Finishing speed: 10,000RPM ∙ Finishing feed 100IPM
Safety
Do not use or handle this product until the MSDS has been read and understood.
Applications
REN 5008 applications may include prototype and production vacuum forming molds, temporary intermediate temperature master and lay-up tools and master models for composite parts.