Professional-Grade Moldable Plastic Pellets by Polly Plastics - Cosplay & Hobbyist Supplies for Crafting, Repairs, and More - Re-Seal Bag with Idea Booklet (7 oz)

This stuff is neat. Very easy to use. I recommend an electric kettle and starting with really hot water and letting it cool to a handleable temperature after becoming translucent and removing from the water. Although I did read the instructions, without thinking I donned my vinyl food service gloves. I barely poked the softened material before realizing that was a bad idea. It would have stuck to it. So I quickly removed them and carried on. Now, the reason I bought these thermoplastic pellets (in addition to just being the crafty sort of individual) is for an off label use. The instructions clearly state that it is not for internal use and I accept any liability in my usage of it. With that disclaimer in mind, it does work for making a mold of your teeth. It doesn't taste bad or like anything actually while molding it to teeth. I can imagine that it could very well stick pretty well to teeth if you swished cold water around and it really set up, but that's not what I'm trying to do with it. I love that you can just keep warming it back up to reuse it. I can see using it for many different prototypes and quick fixes where you need to replace a lost piece. Done with one modeled item? Make a mistake? Remelt it and make it into something else. It is fairly flexible when cooled, but solid, not brittle. I tested it by bending several times and it didn't break. Excess material needed to be cut away. They say it can be sanded but I haven't tested that yet. It is white in color but is not fully opaque. I can't wait to try coloring it! And now that I have a better idea of its material qualities, I can't wait to see what uses I will find for it. The 7oz I purchased will go a long way but I can definitely see myself reordering!

Love, love, love this thermoplastic and the bulk price for large projects. It's easy to use and does the job. Examples and tips follow. Fixed a shelf in my fridge where a plastic support had snapped off. Did an approximation and then used a hair dryer to remelt and fine-tune the shape. It's been holding up the shelf for 7 months now (as one of 4 weight-bearing points). For watercolor painting, made a drip-tray/ slanted brush rest for under a canning jar, and a set of brush holders attached to the lid ring. Now I can support my brushes properly, fibers down, while painting. Sculpted a dorsal fin for my friend's pool-cleaning robot that her kids were calling Shamu. Used Instamorph color pellets to make it black and a hair dryer to remelt the base to attach it to the robot. Currently using it to modify retail-store storage bins into a custom flotation apparatus for my lab. Tips: roughen slick surfaces you want it to stick to. If plastic, soften them as well with a heat gun on low. To melt lots of pellets for a big job, I pour them into water in a small Pyrex casserole dish in a workshop-only toaster oven (both from thrift stores). 15 minutes later, when transparent, I stir the goo with tongs and lift it into a silicone pot holder to knead it into shape and press the water out. I pinch off lumps and return the rest to the hot water to keep it pliable. For items that must have flat or smooth surfaces, I use Polly Pellets to attach Kydex sheets, softened with a heat gun.

...of a dumb person. That dumb person is me. Once upon a time, a complete idiot put a non-dishwasher-safe water bottle into the dishwasher and washed it. The bottle emerged warped, and thankfully the lid still screwed on so it was usable, but the bottom had shrunk so the plastic in the center stuck out, making it unable to stand upright. The child who owned the water bottle was none too pleased. That left the dumb person with a conundrum. How to fix the water bottle? Then, a flash of inspiration. The dumb person sought out and purchased a bag of Polly Plastics pellets, having used a similar plastic in the past for making silly things like props and monster teeth for LARPing in their youth. In the old days, this friendly plastic came in strips and was a hassle to heat and shape. The Polly Plastics pellets, however, were very easy to use - with only boiled water from a kettle, the dumb person was able to put some pellets into a coffee mug that the water bottle fit snugly into, heat them with the water, then pour off the water and jam the water bottle into the mug. After twisting it to and fro a few times, the dumb person easily extracted the water bottle and was delighted to find that it now sported a crude-but-functional flat bottom. The child was pleased, and the dumb person was now slightly less dumb, and could almost be considered innovative. Please note that the water bottle certainly now cannot go into the dishwasher as melting Polly Plastics pellets would surely wreak havoc, but fortunately this water bottle is very distinctive and the lesson has certainly been learned. Since repairing the water bottle the child has absconded with the bag of Polly Plastics pellets, as they are working on cosplay and were very keen to use it to make teeth and claws and all sorts of thingamajigs. Thank you, Polly Plastics, as your pellets have positively saved the day.

Was sticky but used the same material in dental practice so I understood the procedure. Material is amazingly sticky ( use wet nitrile gloves) pliable (when hot) and really TOUGH! Good stuff.

Amazon is sending my emails asking me to rate my experience with this item, or I am afraid they will take my silence as a negative on the seller. .... I would never want this to happen. So here is my review to an item I didn't open yet. .... 5 stars. .... The items arrived in a box packed by Amazon and with other items. It comes in a transparent plastic so you can see the little white beads inside. The beads are white, as expected. They are said to become transparent when heated, I'll take their word for it. Tiny little white balls. So cute. It's not mint. It's not TicTacs, so don't take them expecting to grab some [xxxx]cats. I send a picture of this to my bro, and he texted me back "what the h*ll is this???". Hehe. It will probably be months from now until I will use it for the first time. But when I do, I expect it to perform miraculously. The item was recommended to me by my CNC factory. They sell a little 4oz for some pretty penny. So I looked up the material name, found out is is polysomething and found it online. This package is the best price per weight, and it will last me for a long time. Yay. Intended usage: As a soft jaws in a vise, for CNC machining. Also important, girls are more attracted to me since I have this items. I don't even need to put any beads in my pockets. It's just the energy halo that it radiates, that makes your day more glorious. Highly recommended.

I've been using this product for years. Simply melt pellets in hot water. When they turn clear, you are ready to mold them. After drying, the original color comes back to life.

I just recently heard about low temp thermo-sensitive plastic pellets and my mind exploded with ideas. With only hot water and a handful of these things the possibilities are nearly endless. I was so excited I decided to skip getting a small amount and opted for the 5 lb. bag because I was fairly sure I was going to love it. Once it arrived, I immediately tore into it and started messing about. With a bowl of water at 150F, they become soft and pliable; much like silly putty. Simply sculpt into the form you need or even something close that can be further refined with tools or machined. Place in a mold to create repeatable parts or use it to create molds for other materials as the cooled product is extremely durable. And one of the best features is that excess material can be reused by reheating. I have many more experiments to attempt including painting final pieces, tinting the plastic when it's soft, and building more complex parts by adhering multiple pieces. I even purchased a hot plate to maintain the water temperature so I didn't have to repeatedly microwave it.

Absolutely just what I needed. Easy to work with and mold anything you need. Be sure to give shake out as much water as possible and give it about 1/2-1 minute to cool down before touching it to begin your molding process.