Choosing a thermplastic can be rather difficult in cosplay. You have two options that seem in a lot of ways similar. So when you find yourself stuck choosing between Wonderflex or Worbla here’s some similarities and differences between them to help you ultimately choose which is right for your cosplay.
Thermoplastic Similarities
Here is a list of similarities between the two thermoplastics. You can rule these out as reasons to choose one over the other since they both have these qualities.
- Need to be heated to work with, shape and stick to other surfaces.
- Comes in various sheets and sizes.
- Typically purchased online and cost more than EVA foam.
- Keeps shape once cooled.
Differences of Wonderflex and Worbla
These are key factors to help you decide which thermoplastic is right for the project.
- Scrap pieces of Worbla can find new purpose by being melted down and reshaped into something else.
- Worbla has more options such as transparent and black versions.
- Wonderflex is slightly cheaper.
- Wonderflex is less fragile than Worbla.
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