High temp chipboard tooling


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Hi all,

Does anyone have an opinion on using a melamine/chipboard mould for a prepreg cook up to 120deg.?
Same question using plywood, mdf and OSB board.

I intend on using chipboard but am not sure what the mould stability will be like. Not very complex tooling, just some long straight battens in a U-section.

Not using an autoclave.
Look forward to your thoughts.
 
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I have done some very simple shapes using MDF. I also face the MDF with laminex/bench laminate bonded with epoxy.

Usual semi perm release system and 100C cook. Works perfect for me.




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