Q:Can plastic sheets be used for skylights?

Yes, plastic sheets can be used for skylights.

Q:In chem we're learning about light and we got to look through this sheet of plastic that breaks up light into rainbows, it was super trippy. i forgot what it was called, i need to know the name, and also, i was wondering, if i put a sheet of it on my window, would it shine rainbows all over my room?

There was a toy i think called Eye of Jupiter that does that pattern

Q:im looking for an alternative to PVC plastic sheets. something strong and elastic. any ideas?

i try to answer this use of light weight and low cost sheets that are used in aeroplanes may slove your need

Q:What kind of material (thin flexible plastic sheet) is used on the inside to make a lamp shade cover?

it's called mylar. you should be able to buy it at a craft store.

Q:What are we up to?

Um, re-enacting a scene from 9-1/2 Weeks??

Q:I want to renovate my basement, but as I was walking through my local hardware store, I noticed a variety of sheetrock that are mold resistant to fire resistent and at different thicknesses. Is a thicker board better for the basement?Also, is there a way to test moisture in a basement over sheetrock or would I have to remove the sheetrock and apply a plastic sheet with tape to test for moisture?thanks!

You should really use mold retardant sheetrock in the basement. It might actually be required by code depending on where you live. I helped a guy fix up a house and the inspector told him to sheetrock the ceiling of the basement and use 1/2 mold resistant sheetrock. The differences you get with thickness of sheetrock is mostly durability. Obviously thicker sheetrock will hold up longer. On ceilings especially, the 3/8 inch sheetrock will bend over time between the rafters (or floor joists in the basement) where it is screwed in. There is also a difference in sound-proofing, you hear less through walls of 5/8 than 3/8. The last difference is fire resistance, 5/8 inch sheetrock takes significantly longer for fire to burn through than 3/8. To chose which one you want to use, find out what the code requires in your area. You may be required to use mold resistant sheetrock, or you may be required to use fire resistant boards. I would use 1/2 in the basement because it is a lot easier to hang than 5/8 and you have decent durability and unlike 3/8, it will not bend or bow over time. I actually saw mold resistant fiber tape for the joints in The Home Depot, you might want to use that whether or not it's required by code just for extra measure. Some things may be more expensive to do to the tee, but if you cheap out now, you may end up pending more fixing things if they go wrong or get messed up later down the road. And most importantly, do every single thing to code and pull permits for everything, that way you are covered on all your bases.

Q:Can plastic sheets be used for vacuum packaging?

Yes, plastic sheets can be used for vacuum packaging.

Q:im trying to make a plexiglass longboard skateboard out of plexiglass

Well, since it is 4 feet long I would build in a saftey factor and go with around 2-2.5 inches thick

Q:What's the arc plastic board on the wheel?

According to the installation position can be divided into a front wing and rear wing and front fender mounted on the front, must ensure that the rotation of the front wheel and beating the maximum limit space, so the designer will be selected according to the type of tyre size "wheel bounce map" to verify the design size of the wing is appropriate.

Q:Is there a glue that can seal/bond 2 thin (about 30 microns or less) sheets of plastic together, the same EXACT way that they would seal/bond if the same 2 sheets were heat sealed? (kinda like those food vacuum sealers)

I have the same problem. I have tried melting some of the plastic and pressing it between the sheets. This only seemed to melts the sheets also. I have used Gorrilla Glue, Silicone, Super Glue and Epoxy and have had no luck. Double sided tap sorta worked but it takes a ton of it. So far the best thing I have found is just using Duct tape. It's ugly and falls off in the heat of the summer but does work temporarily. I will definitely buy an iron and try that. That seems like the best idea yet. I did visit an adhessive manufacturers website and they say there is nothing invented yet that bonds sheeting together permanently. I find this hard to believe. I have used a vacumme sealer for freezer bags and it works wonderfully on really thin plastic but the thicker sheeting I need and it has no affect on that.