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Chubby Johnson

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Rotomolded
« on: February 25, 2008, 09:19:57 pm »
What does it mean if a tub is rotomolded?

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Rotomolded
« on: February 25, 2008, 09:19:57 pm »

MarKee

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Re: Rotomolded
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2008, 12:53:43 am »
It usually means the interior/exterior is one big piece of plastic, rather than a typical spa that is acrylic with a fiberglass or ABS backing and a traditional synthetic or wood exterior.

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Re: Rotomolded
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2008, 01:23:56 am »
Most spas are made of a single sheet of "plastic" (usually acrylic), that's heated and sucked down into a mold (called vacuum forming).

Rotomolded, AKA rotational molded, is a rotating mold, into which plastic pellets (I believe typically polyethylene) are put, then heated till liquid, and the mold rotates to evenly cover the sides. It's then cooled and removed from the mold.

« Last Edit: February 26, 2008, 01:25:18 am by lets »
If you can't sell it on eBay, it may not even qualify as landfill.

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Re: Rotomolded
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2008, 02:32:45 pm »
What brand are you looking at?

Chubby Johnson

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Re: Rotomolded
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2008, 03:52:00 pm »
Got a brochure for South Pacific Spas.  Their big claim is that the tub is rotomolded.  Strangely enough this brochure offers no website, physical address or 800 number.

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Re: Rotomolded
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2008, 06:00:52 pm »
http://south-pacific-spas.com/

whew, I'm working as hard as term today  ;D
If you can't sell it on eBay, it may not even qualify as landfill.

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Chas

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Re: Rotomolded
« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2008, 10:21:59 am »
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http://south-pacific-spas.com/

whew, I'm working as hard as term today  ;D

It was bound to happen.

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