resin

[tactile2]

Hi there..where can you buy resin and the casting material oulined in the tutorials? I am in Canada.... Thanks!

[drmego]

There are several manufacturers with many different products for different purposes.
Make sure you read the Material Safety Data Sheet before using anything to avoid
problems with toxicity.

Smooth-On - Mold Making and Casting Materials for a World of Applications! is a good place to start.

[ctc]

Hmmmm....

I order from 3D-Plastics. Very reliable, fast service. Phone: 1-604-462-7755. Address:
12304 Garibaldi St
Maple Ridge, BC
V2W-1N2

I use GI-1000 silicone for molds, and Easyflo 60 for the casts. Smooth-On is pretty good too, and they make an excellent squishy resin.

Don C.

[LonnieFisher]

they make an excellent squishy resin.

What is "squishy resin"?

[ctc]

>What is "squishy resin"?

Stays soft when it hardens.

Don C.

[AAAAA]

make sure you have a place to do it, NOT THE KITCHEN, away from the house is best.and ventilated

[tactile2]

Thanks guys!

[ctc]

>NOT THE KITCHEN, away from the house is beat.and ventilated

The noxiousness differs based on what you're using. (Again, check the safety sheets.) If you use the polyurethane resin, you might want to get a good filter mask. I've found the fumes to be minimal, but it desintegrates when you file it; creating a very fine dust that's not so good for breathing.

Don C.

[spiderman67]

I've seen kits in hobby lobby.are they worth trying out or they basically just a waste of money.i've never tried mold making or casting but i am thinking about giving it a shot

[mikeoz]

Smooth-On is pretty good too, and they make an excellent squishy resin.

Do you happen to know the name or model number of the Smooth-On squishy type resin? I think I'll order some to try it out.

[HapSlash]

I would advise avoiding the kits at your local hobby store... odds are they've been sitting around for a while, and this stuff definitely has a finite shelf life. They also probably aren't very good quality to begin with.


As I said before in other threads, I really like polytek's easyflo 60... it casts easily, doesn't have the noxious odor that alumilite has, and really doesn't need a mold release when using silicon rubber molds. It cures in a few minutes to an off white or can be dyed while mixing, and is fairly easy to work with afterwards. It doesn't get rock hard, so you can cut off excess flash easily enough, or drill holes should the need be.