What can you make with Worbla?

– It is also used for making sculptures, toys, masks and jewellery. We stock both Worbla’s Finest Art (Natural Brown in colour) and Worbla’s Black Art. Worbla is a thermoplastic sheet that once heated can be shaped into a desired form. Worbla is relatively easy to cut using scissors or a scalpel.

What is Worbla thermoplastic?

Worbla is a non-toxic thermoplastic made from renewable natural raw materials and is a favorite material for Cosplay, costume design, jewelry, props, models, and arts & crafts. Directly draw on Worbla with a marker, cut with scissors or a Dremel tool, and heat-form your desired shape!

Is Worbla expensive?

Worbla is more expensive than many other materials commonly used, like foam. You can’t store it in a hot car. A costume made of several jumbo sheets of Worbla can be pretty heavy compared to foam. If you have a large molded ‘chunk’ of Worbla, you need to heat it all the way through to cut it down.

What does Worbla not stick to?

The heated Worbla will not stick to the aluminum tape and the board will not catch on fire with the heat gun or knife. The aluminum will reflect heat when you hit it with a heat gun, but this actually helps you heat up your Worbla more evenly.

How hard is Worbla?

How strong is Worbla? Can I use it to build a very large prop? Worbla is strong, but is not made to support weight in itself and can snap if too much weight is placed on one area. If you need to make something large you are best to use a core of foam or pvc to support the weight.

Will Worbla melt in the sun?

You must not store your Worbla in a car, or inside a tent or shed in the sun, as it will begin to soften or warp completely. This heat can soften Worbla, and if it is weighed down it will shift and warp, or stick to itself.)

How strong is Worbla?

Worbla is strong, but is not made to support weight in itself and can snap if too much weight is placed on one area. If you need to make something large you are best to use a core of foam or pvc to support the weight.

Can Worbla be washed?

Worbla itself is fine in water, though it’s suggested you rinse your pieces off afterwards to remove salt and chlorine.

Is PVC thermosetting or thermoplastic?

Polyvinyl Chloride is a “thermoplastic” (as opposed to “thermoset”) material, which has to do with the way the plastic responds to heat.

Which is not thermoplastic material?

Among the given options, melamine is not a thermoplastic polymer.

What kind of material is Worbla finest art?

Worbla’s Finest Art is a sheet plastic, brown in color with an orange peel like texture. It’s non toxic and can be shaped by hand without requiring special safety gear. Finest Art can take complex curves without requiring a vacuform or subtractive editing and is self adhesive when activated.

When did Worbla’s finest art thermoplastic come out?

Worbla’s Finest Art is the first and original thermoplastic of the Worbla line. Introduced in 2014, Worbla’s Finest Art has been taking the costume and crafting world by storm. Easy to use, non-toxic, self adhesive with no limit to how many times it is activated, it’s easy to see why Finest Art has quickly become a staple in many workshops!

How does Worbla thermoplastic modelling material work?

Worbla’s Finest Art – the thermoplastic modelling material! Use hot air, water or steam (min.90 degrees C) to shape the plastic however you want. The material is heat-formable and solvent-free. Scraps can be conditioned and 100% re-blended, so there is almost no waste. These leftovers can be molded just like putty.

How big is a single sheet of Worbla?

Worbla’s Finest Art Original – Single Sheet – at least 8×8 in. Thermoplastic for Cosplay, Costume Design, Jewelry, and more! .