product photography- alternative to thin plexiglass?

I am looking to set up a product table in DIY. I am wondering what the product photographers have used for the sweep in this type of a situation. I have found 1/8, 1/4 inch plexi but think it will b to thick to bend for my purposes. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated I have a lot of products I need to work on next week.

sounds like you want to light it from underneath too?

1/8 in is bendable. You'll need strong C-clamps.

Yes definitely underneath, and all around. I have done it in the past and used plexi but that is some strong stuff to bend. I am looking at tracing paper or vellum sandwiched between 2 pieces of glass then a sweep up in the back, works but light has to be perfect. There has got to b something thinner, easier to work with.

have you considered a roll of gel or diffusion material

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i have not personally used that material, but there has to be something made by Rosco that is perfect for what you are trying to do. I have used vellum in the past, it is best to put glass or flat plexi down and then the material over top without another piece on top, the second piece will cause reflections. use some gaff tape to secure the edges on the table and then if you buy a roll just sweep it up behind. Depending on the size of your objects, the small piece, or maybe two, would do the job.

Thin sheets of lexan might work you can get that stuff real thin.

I don't know the exact thickness, something around 1/16 clear poleax or lexan.
I have it on a Calumet shooting table. Works great.
I can put a large softbox like diffusion panel behind for the white and then light the object
Once the subject is lit, then I bring the back light up till its just starting to show blinkies.

Works like a charm. No need to cut the subject out of the background.

Yeah I think the Lexan will probably do the trick I will keep you guys informed, thanks for all the input.