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[Ms.chalkdust]

Hey fellow crafters!!!
I came across the article recently and now Im looking for an alternative plastic for making hoops. Any ideas?

http://www.besafenet.com/pvc/

[HoopsTer]

I have heard of using bamboo...but I dont know how feasible it is.
PVC is horrible. I dont know if there is such a thing as an environmentally friendly hoop

[sarah b.]

wow.

[Wende]

Metal

[Jojo]

Yeah I've been thinking about this ever since seeing "Blue Vinyl".
The circus hoops are made of aluminum, but they're not really feasible for regular hooping.

[seany]

PEX could be a possible alternative, but it's not as rigid as PVC and it's a bit lighter so you might want to fill it w/ something. Also, it is typically connected using a special mechanical crimp fitting, but if you're wrapping the hoop w/ tape it would probably be just fine taping it over a union connector.

PEX is available in 1/2", 3/4", and 1" sizes at most plumbing supply houses.

It's a cross-linked polyetheylene and is NOT manufactured from vinyl chloride or other chlorinated polymers.

It's pretty standard to use PEX for all the plumbing and radiant heating in houses nowadays. It's a lot easier and cheaper than running copper.

http://www.ppfahome....pex/faqpex.html

http://www.ppfahome....inal_102504.pdf

[HoopsTer]

Thanks, Sean!

[Shels Kharma]

Yeah I've been thinking about this ever since seeing "Blue Vinyl".
The circus hoops are made of aluminum, but they're not really feasible for regular hooping.

Ya, "Blue Vinyl" is a real eye opener! relly gets you thinking...

[Jojo]

Ya, "Blue Vinyl" is a real eye opener! relly gets you thinking...

It really does. Actually I think you're the one that told me about the documentary Shel!