Cutting nitrile

I am trying to sort out some gasket material for a cell and am thinking about using 3mm nitrile sheet. Could someone please let me know the best way to cut this.

I was thinking of using a wide sharp blade - something like a hand planer blade and hitting with a hammer to punch through. Never having seen the material I was wondering if there would be too much bounce back and not enough to penetrate the material.

Thanks

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Originally Posted by dg2010

I am trying to sort out some gasket material for a cell and am thinking about using 3mm nitrile sheet. Could someone please let me know the best way to cut this.

I was thinking of using a wide sharp blade - something like a hand planer blade and hitting with a hammer to punch through. Never having seen the material I was wondering if there would be too much bounce back and not enough to penetrate the material.

Thanks

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A box cutter knife works great.

Larry

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Originally Posted by H2OPWR

A box cutter knife works great.

Larry

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Thanks - think that is what we call a Stanley knife here in the UK.

I did consider that but thought there would be too much drag on the knife - anyway good to know it works.

Hi David,
This is also my next immediate issue, so will post if I figure out a better way than a Stanley knife (like we call them in New Zealand as well). I was thinking of something like a jigsaw, but also think that it could be pretty messy, and the drag on the blade might be a bit excessive for the saw. Holding it so that it can be cut this way is another issue. Bring on the easy solution to this problem!...
Anyone...?

Cheers,
Martin.

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Originally Posted by Drafty-01

Hi David,
This is also my next immediate issue, so will post if I figure out a better way than a Stanley knife (like we call them in New Zealand as well). I was thinking of something like a jigsaw, but also think that it could be pretty messy, and the drag on the blade might be a bit excessive for the saw. Holding it so that it can be cut this way is another issue. Bring on the easy solution to this problem!...
Anyone...?

Cheers,
Martin.

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Hi Martin

Having just got my 3mm nitrile sheet I can confirm that cutting with a stanley knife is no problem. Put in a new blade and the "jobs a good un".

Hi David,

That's really encouraging. Can't wait to get my nitrile out and start cutting now...

Thanks,
Martin.