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Majames	M Majames posted 5 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 3, Visits: 24	Hi I want to slush cast a thin layer of Xencast PX30 followed by Xencast P6, if done promptly will the top layer of P6 bond with the lower PX30 layer? Cheers Mark
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 5 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 7.9K	Hi, The ideal stage to cast the P6 to ensure adequate bonding would be to pour it at the firm but tacky stage of the cure. The PU in the P6 should then cross link and bond to the PX30. However it would be worth experimenting with your specific application as it is possible the soft flexible surface coating may peel or be able to tear off the rigid P6 surface if the bond is not that strong. What is the application? Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant Edited 5 Years Ago by Warren (Staff)
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Majames	M Majames posted 5 Years Ago HOT Post Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 3, Visits: 24	+x Warren (Staff) - 5/1/2019 4:32:38 PM Hi, The ideal stage to cast the P6 to ensure adequate bonding would be to pour it at the firm but tacky stage of the cure. The PU in the P6 should then cross link and bond to the PX30. However it would be worth experimenting with your specific application as it is possible the soft flexible surface coating may peel or be able to tear off the rigid P6 surface if the bond is not that strong. What is the application? Hi Warren Thanks for the reply I want to cast a low impact helmet specifically shaped to take some internal gizmos (no rating required) I imagine a soft tactile top layer would be a nice touch. I will do a test first ... just thought i would put the question out there in case someone had tried and it failed. My plan is to make a silicone mould of the already constructed master, slush a 1-2ml layer PX60 followed by a P6 layer followed by another layer of P6 containing milled carbon fibre ... if required another layer of P6. Cheers Mark
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 5 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 7.9K	Don't forget that the PX30 will need to be rotated in the mould for at least 30 minutes or more until it has begun to harden. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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Majames	M Majames posted 5 Years Ago HOT Post Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 3, Visits: 24	+x Warren (Staff) - 5/3/2019 9:03:09 AM Don't forget that the PX30 will need to be rotated in the mould for at least 30 minutes or more until it has begun to harden. Cheers Warren I was hoping to share the duties with the Mrs.
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