Concealex

SB · November 23, 1998, 06:20 PM

Exactly how is it different from Kydex?

ShadedDude · November 24, 1998, 02:02 AM

From my experience, the finish is a little nicer, and its a little easier to get good boning. (deep lines) I havent heard on price yet. But I would think they have to be at least similar price.

Oh, one other thing...you can get Conceal X in cammo. The color actually molded into the plastic. This is not so with Kydex, it has to be painted on.

Hope that helps, if anyone else knows more than me feel free!

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SB · November 25, 1998, 03:54 PM

From what I understand, it's suppose to be different colored Kydex molded together to form different camo patterns. But I was wondering, other than that, is it compositionally different in any way? It probably isn't, but wanted to be sure.

ShadedDude · November 25, 1998, 10:08 PM

Its not kydex molded together, I dont know if the actual compisition is diferent, but what I got was black, and OD. Diferent finish, and the lines came out a little easier as I said before, this makes me think it is slightly diferent.

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Hilton · November 28, 1998, 04:00 PM

Concealex is a thermally formed polycarbonate material, vaguely similar to Kydex. The raw material is cheaper, and responds more quickly to thermal forming than Kydex -- read that as easier and cheaper to form into product. It does not have the same material qualities as Kydex, having inferior solvent resistance and elasticity.

SB · November 30, 1998, 02:57 AM

Ooh. Bold statement, but very thought-provoking.

November 23, 1998, 06:20 PM	#1
SB Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 1998 Posts: 415	Exactly how is it different from Kydex?

November 24, 1998, 02:02 AM	#2
ShadedDude Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: TN Posts: 254	From my experience, the finish is a little nicer, and its a little easier to get good boning. (deep lines) I havent heard on price yet. But I would think they have to be at least similar price. Oh, one other thing...you can get Conceal X in cammo. The color actually molded into the plastic. This is not so with Kydex, it has to be painted on. Hope that helps, if anyone else knows more than me feel free! ------------------ Mouse Assassins inc.

November 25, 1998, 03:54 PM	#3
SB Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 1998 Posts: 415	From what I understand, it's suppose to be different colored Kydex molded together to form different camo patterns. But I was wondering, other than that, is it compositionally different in any way? It probably isn't, but wanted to be sure.

November 25, 1998, 10:08 PM	#4
ShadedDude Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: TN Posts: 254	Its not kydex molded together, I dont know if the actual compisition is diferent, but what I got was black, and OD. Diferent finish, and the lines came out a little easier as I said before, this makes me think it is slightly diferent. ------------------ Mouse Assassins inc.

November 28, 1998, 04:00 PM	#5
Hilton Member Join Date: October 15, 1998 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 69	Concealex is a thermally formed polycarbonate material, vaguely similar to Kydex. The raw material is cheaper, and responds more quickly to thermal forming than Kydex -- read that as easier and cheaper to form into product. It does not have the same material qualities as Kydex, having inferior solvent resistance and elasticity.

November 30, 1998, 02:57 AM	#6
SB Senior Member Join Date: November 9, 1998 Posts: 415	Ooh. Bold statement, but very thought-provoking.