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High temp chipboard tooling

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By Composite non-genius - 6/9/2016 9:29:51 AM

Hi all,

Does anyone have an opinion on using a melamine/chipboard mould for a prepreg cook up to 120deg.?
Same question using plywood, mdf and OSB board.

I intend on using chipboard but am not sure what the mould stability will be like. Not very complex tooling, just some long straight battens in a U-section.

Not using an autoclave.
Look forward to your thoughts.
 
By Fasta - 6/9/2016 3:28:08 PM

I have done some very simple shapes using MDF. I also face the MDF with laminex/bench laminate bonded with epoxy.

Usual semi perm release system and 100C cook. Works perfect for me.