Model Making Materials

Worbla's Transpa Art.

TranspArt (also Transpa Art) is Worbla’s option for those looking for a resilient, non-toxic and solvent stable clear plastic that can be hand formed and vacuformed with ease.

• Sheet size: 370 x 248mm
• Similar flexibility and weight to Worbla’s Finest Art (WFA).
• Shape by hand, use a mould or vacuform.
• Recycle scraps by heating & reblended (they take on a milky, frosted look that’s great for using to diffuse light).
• Resistant to cracks, fractures & shattering.
• Flexible - returns to form when bent.
• Lighter than acrylic sheeting and more durable than PETG.
• TranspArt is injection moulded, the injection lines are present in the finished sheets, but can be worked out with heat and shaping.
• Great for creating small cosplay/costume pieces.
• Fantastic for making visors, decorative eyewear, ice, crystal and fire effects.

Worbla’s TranspArt does require a higher activation temperature of 120° Celsius or 250° Fahrenheit compared to Worbla’s Finest Art (WFA)’s 90° Celsius. As such it’s strongly advised you wear smooth work gloves when using Worbla’s TranspArt. (Remember, you are heating it above the boiling point of water). It’s also recommended that you use a damp sponge for shaping, to avoid marks and prints, and a firm toothbrush or other sculpting tools can be helpful to get small complex curves to shape.

See our guide to Working with Worbla.