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ajb100
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Hi guys, I was wondering if someone could clear something up for me as I've read conflicting information and now I have a project where I need to know
Basically, I've been asked to make a part from epoxy using a mould which is being supplied.
The downside is the mould is made using polyester resin and some people say that I 100% won't be able to remove the part when finished, some say I need to use their special technique and combination of release agents and some say it'll be fine. Don't know if it'll make much difference, but I plan on using gc50 so hoping this will act as a decent barrier between the mould and epoxy
Some solid advice would be great. I've only ever had to use easy lease and wax and never had a problem making polyester parts in an epoxy mould.
I don't want to have to make a polyester buck, seal and make an epoxy mould as that cost will scare them away
Thanks in advance
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Polyester moulds and epoxy
ajb100
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13 Years Ago
First, when you say "made using polyester resin" is that the gelcoat or tooling resin? My answer...
prsw
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13 Years Ago
Very good question, I would imagine he will have used a gel coat. The situation is he is very...
ajb100
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13 Years Ago
I'm interested in the answer to this as well. I'm using EL2 infusion resin and PVA as the release....
mikew
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13 Years Ago
It will be fine. I routinely use polyester (general not tooling) to make molds that I've used with...
FLD
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13 Years Ago
[quote][b]FLD (14/12/2012)[/b][hr]You will run into issues if you bake the mold though :(...
ajb100
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12 Years Ago
Cheers, nice looking parts. I think I'll easylease then wax and see how I go on. the PVA is a real...
mikew
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13 Years Ago
Plenty of coats of easylease (about 10) prior to waxing. Just to make sure :) Let us know how you...
FLD
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13 Years Ago
Hi Ajb All of my molds are polyester and I have absolutely no problem making epoxy parts, or...
fgayford
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13 Years Ago
Thanks for that Fred! Alex
ajb100
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13 Years Ago
listen man at my country casting epoxy clear doesnot exist so i do polyester molds and polyester...
mhdghoul
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13 Years Ago
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