When it sought material to make a scale model of a new motorcycle, the UK
office of Krefeld based Trimtec Autotechnik took a closer look at
RenShape from Huntsman Advanced Materials. Following consultations with
Huntsman's UK distributor, Birmingham based John Burn, RenShape 5460 was
chosen for its easy workability by hand and machine. Other plus points
were good dimensional stability (certainly an advance on timber - the
traditional material for such projects) and edge strength. The surface of
RenShape 5460 is also easily sanded to a smooth finish for painting and
the surface porosity enabled the model to be finished quickly while still
retaining its design intent. In the end, the model was completed and
ready for customer inspection in just two weeks.