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Will silicone sealant interfere with infusion epoxy?
Will silicone sealant interfere with infusion epoxy?
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baja_patient
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posted 12 Years Ago
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I am planning a split mould too, and was thinking I will go one of two ways. Either envelope bag the whole thing like matthieu said, probably easiest and will result in least headaches....
Or I was thinking just put a length of tacky tape between the mould halves, then bolt together. I dont know why you would even use silicon. It is horrible with epoxy. If u acetone cleaned it it should be fine.
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Matthieu Libeert
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posted 12 Years Ago
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Normally silicone is selfreleasing to most materials and epoxy is normally one of them...
What I mostly do is use a piece of isolation-tape (very cheap, you can buy it in your DIY-store in many colors) on the seam.
Then do an envelope-bagging (part totally into the bag) and everything should be fine...
Watch 8min13 to make myself a bit more clear
Matthieu Libeert
Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports
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www.mat2composites.com
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FuryRebuild
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So, I have a large split mould that I'm bringing together to finally infuse. I've ran a bead of silicone between the mating flanges to help defend against air ingress. A tiny bit of silicone squeezed out onto the mould surface.
I've cleaned it back with acetone and seek the advice of the group. I know epoxy doesn't like to play well with the other children -will there be an adverse reaction when I come to infuse? This is a complex layup with a lot of layers and I don't want to cause myself issues. Any ideas?
Thanks
Mark
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