how to pull a mould from an ABS plastic part


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lmunson - 6/12/2019 7:38:41 PM
I'm looking for advice on how to make a mould from an ABS plastic part.  Would like to use a prepreg like XT135 but I don't think the ABS would hold it's shape in any kind of oven cure cycle
Is there system that is as easy to mould as prepreg that can be initially cured at room temp and perhaps then oven cured.  Additionally, The ABS part could not withstand vacuum bagging, So I would need a hand layup, room cured mould that I could then form a carbon prepreg, vacuum part from.  Any suggestions? 

I would use a way release agent like formula five so the solvents in the release don't eat the part. After this you can just use any epoxy tooling system that can be room temp cured and then post cure it off of the part to get the tg where you need it.
Make sure to have really slow ramps when post curing a mould free standing to avoid distortion. And do the final polish in the mould only after post curing as it can slightly haze during this stage.

Cheers, Lester

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I'm looking for advice on how to make a mould from an ABS plastic part.  Would like to use a prepreg like XT135 but I don't think the ABS would hold it's shape in any kind of oven cure cycle
Is there system that is as easy to mould as prepreg that can be initially cured at room temp and perhaps then oven cured.  Additionally, The ABS part could not withstand vacuum bagging, So I would need a hand layup, room cured mould that I could then form a carbon prepreg, vacuum part from.  Any suggestions? 
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