You've seen Star Wars? Stormtrooper armor is mostly vacuum formed plastic. So are many of the plastic parts of your car dashboard, and the hard shell of a bicycle helmet, and the thin plastic tray in a box of fancy chocolates. Even transparent plastic can be formed for stuff like visors, canopies, and skylights. | You've seen Star Wars? Stormtrooper armor is mostly vacuum formed plastic. So are many of the plastic parts of your car dashboard, and the hard shell of a bicycle helmet, and the thin plastic tray in a box of fancy chocolates. Even transparent plastic can be formed for stuff like visors, canopies, and skylights. |