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Mark Melendez wrote:
> 
> At 11:33 AM 4/6/99 , Steve Lindblom wrote:
> >Can anyone tell me if there is any reason why polycarbonate (Lexan) isn't
> >used for cannisters? It's supposed to be much stronger than acrylic, and
> >isn't all that much more expensive.
> 
> It seems that Lexan tubing is only readily supplied with 1/8" wall
> thickness. Which is probably too thin to be used for a canister light.

Hmmm, Ikelite as just one example make some pretty damn good camera housings
out of this stuff which more often than not would house something a deal more
expensive than a canister light.

I think it still begs the question ... why not?

Christian
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