Answered: more Definition of "Non-shattering" plastic

[banditofernando]

Is UHMW (Ultra High Molecular weight polyethylyne legal this year in the High School VRC?

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Robert

[Karthik]

Is UHMW (Ultra High Molecular weight polyethylyne legal this year in the High School VRC?

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Robert

In the future, please quote the specific rule that your question is addressing.

Yes, UHMW is a non-shattering plastic, and thus is legal as per <R7f> of the VEX Sack Attack Game Manual. I’ve quoted the rule below for your convenience.

<R7> Robots are allowed the following additional “non-VEX” components:
f. Non shattering plastic (e.g. Polycarbonate, Garolite) as cut from a single 12" x 24" sheet up to 0.063" thick.

[banditofernando]

In the future, please quote the specific rule that your question is addressing.

Yes, UHMW is a non-shattering plastic, and thus is legal as per <R7f> of the VEX Sack Attack Game Manual. I’ve quoted the rule below for your convenience.

Yes I will address the rule in the future. And thank you again!

Robert

[Karthik]

Yes I will address the rule in the future. And thank you again!

You’re welcome!

[banditofernando]

Karthik. I saw that the manual got updated and now says

<R7> Robots are allowed the following additional “non-VEX” components:
f. Non shattering plastic from the following list; polycarbonate, acetel monopolymer (Delrin), acetal copolymer (Acetron GP), POM (acetal), ABS, PEEK, PET, HDPE, LDPE, Nylon (all grades), Polypropylene, FEP; as cut from a single 12" x 24" sheet up to 0.063" thick.

So now is UHMW illegal in High School?

[Karthik]

Karthik. I saw that the manual got updated and now says

So now is UHMW illegal in High School?

All forms of polyethylene will be legal. UHMW is a form of polyethylene, it can be used. Look for a rules update shortly to make this very clear.