If you’re still bending panels by hand — you’re doing it the hard way.
Most panels can’t do this.
But Cleanstone just can. Watch Video
For years, complex curves — double curves — meant expensive moulds, slow hand-forming, or avoiding the idea altogether.
Now? Cleanstone’s new 3mm panel can be vacuum formed into almost any shape.
We just trialled it at Akron Plastics.
And yeah — it works.
The material softens under heat, gets drawn over a custom mould, and cools into place — clean, strong, and precise.
It moves like liquid.
The patterns shift, swirl, stretch in a way you can’t get by hand.
You can now create domes, waves, 3D features — even custom signage — all from 100% recycled plastics.
Same low carbon footprint.
Same closed loop.
But with far more freedom.
And if you’re worried about cost?
Custom moulds can be built from timber or CNC board — cheap, fast, repeatable.
Perfect for one-offs or commercial projects needing standout details.
We’ve got an early project in the works using this process now — and I can’t wait to show you what’s coming.
If you want help shaping Cleanstone to match your design vision — flick me a DM, or head to criticaldesign.nz.
Let’s make something unforgettable.
Vacuum Forming Just Changed What Cleanstone Can Do
