Plastic Rack Question

I was planning on getting rid of my melamine racks because they are all dirty, and bulky. I wanted to build some new racks out of pvc lumber as a frame and i was thinking about using this
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...kuId=202939027
or this
http://www.lowes.com/pd_8566-293-FTS...frp&facetInfo=
for shelves do to how expensive PVC would be. What do you guys think? im leaning more towards the first one, but would it be enough to hold up 600-2000g snakes in their tubs? Thanks in advance

That stuff looks very thin.

thats what i was thinking...

the reviews say it is a very strong material.

Way too thin!

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Originally Posted by reptidude1

the reviews say it is a very strong material.

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They use that stuff on some cubicles and moveable walls. it would be fine as covering but needs a frame under it. Check out this site.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#raw-materials/=fqj18u

The first two links NO coreplast is corrugated cardboard made of plastic and is used for signage the other I believe is ceiling tile material. Every plastic rack out there uses the same material (many of the custom enclosures too) PVCx (expanded pvc sheet usually in 3/8 + for racks anyway) It can be glued with special adhesive (solvent cements) but can be worked like wood and most mechanical fasteners will work on it too. There is no need to re-invent the wheel.

Lowes and home depot? Are you in Canada by any chance LOL? Specifically Toronto, because I may have an idea for you :)

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Originally Posted by decensored

Lowes and home depot? Are you in Canada by any chance LOL? Specifically Toronto, because I may have an idea for you :)

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I'm in TO... what's the idea? I am looking to making a light weight rack.

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Originally Posted by MikeLopez

I'm in TO... what's the idea? I am looking to making a light weight rack.

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If anyone has seen these type of DIY racks - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLDxk2yp2Vs

This is 40% off at Canadian Tire right now! http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/brows....jsp?locale=en