Just wanted to say I was shocked and happy at how easy my plugs released from my molds. I don't have anything to compare it to but, All I did was pull the flange material away, then clean off the wax then I blew air around the outside of the plug and I could see it kind of fluttering in the mold. I flipped the mold over and gave it a few taps with my hand on the back of the mold and the plug fell right out.  I just hope I have enough to do everything I need. It was not cheap to get here.

Thanks,   Dennis

I have an easylease addiction!! Cant get enough of the stuff!

So much better than using release wax's.

Hi Dennis,

Thanks for the feedback; yes, it is a very good release agent and most importantly, it's very slippy so, providing there are no incompatibility issues (which can occur with any release system) you will get the same bulletproof release every time .

All the best, Matt

Matt Statham
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Sales

Hi Matt

Is your EasyLease similar to ChemTrend's EZ release system?

Thanks

Fred

Hi Fred,

Well, they're both chemical release agents so in some ways they're similar. You'll find that EZ is a much less 'slippy' release agent which can be good in some situations but worse in others. Easy-Lease is a very slippy system which is why people rave about it so much on these forums; slippy means very easy releases (hence the name) but sometimes it's possible to be too slippy (pre-releasing or fish-eyeing would be the symtoms) though generally we think it's better to prioritise ease and reliability of release, which we do with this product. The 'EZ' in the chemtrends product is similar to ours in name by coincidence only, their product used to be called something different until fairly recently.

Best regards, Matt

Matt Statham
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Sales

As well as easy lease, something called Marbokote is also very good for polyester moulds.

Hi Mike and Fred,

Just a polite reminder that whilst the main Talk Composites forum is a free and open forum to discuss any products and suppliers, the "Easy Composites Product Specific Technical Support Forum" is, as the name suggests, really for discussing or getting support on, our products.

Kind regards, Matt

Matt Statham
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Sales

Hi Matt
Your right that sometimes things are too "slippy". I have learned a little trick with the Chemtrend stuff I use that is similar to your EZ release, so perhaps it will be useful information. Because it is so slippery my masking tape will not even stick and when clear or gelcoat is sprayed in the mold it beads too much. So what to do? I wanted the super shine to be retained so using PVA was out. I got my solution when watching your video on making a car hood.
You put a coat of wax over the release EZ (your product) and I think your comment was just in case protection.
So I waxed over top of the Chemtrend which retained the shine and took away enough slippyness that I could tape down my materials and spray clear into the mold better. I would probably be happier with your product but will have to wait until mine runs out. ( I am not suggesting people wax over your release EZ. I am just sharing information)
I like the sharing of information you have on this forum and look at it this way. Everybody knows something, but nobody knows everything.
Just a little plug for one of your products. I have tried the following to pinch off the feed lines. Visegrips, clamps, folding over and taping but it is always a pain. I saw your little clamps and thought I could get them locally (Canada or USA) but no go. I thought of fabricating them. (too much work) So I ordered them from you and had them shipped over the big pond. They are the slickest can't do with out things I have for my infusions. They are a must have item.
Fred

  




 

Hi Fred,

I'm all for the sharing of information too. I hope people can see that from most things we do and you're absolutely right that no-one knows everything; we love listening to customers, competitors, colleagues, anyone we can. I've never met anyone yet who's been involved with composites for more than a brief spell who hasn't taught me some trick or other.

As for waxing over chemical release agent, yes, you can certainly do it and you will get an unusual combination of the reduced repellency (less slippy) as far as tacking to it (or gelcoating over it) goes with the reliability of the chemical release agent underneath. In daily production it's not something we do because it's time consuming and so we re-work material choices and processes so it's not needed but it's a good trick to have up your sleeve when you need it.

Thanks for the feedback on the line clamps; they certainly are a handy thing. Every other time we've seen infusion we see people using huge mole grips or welding clamps which weigh a tonne and are a real pain (pulling hoses out of pots etc). Line clamps are the way!

All the best, Matt

Matt Statham
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Sales

just arrive now...next days I test it..thanks!