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Use cases for Easy-Lease Mould Cleaner

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By cumberdale - 1/9/2018 1:45:43 PM

We are using XT135 tooling prepreg moulds for making XC110 component prepreg parts.
Before laminating with XC110, we apply Easy-Lease Release Agent. We do not use other release agents. We know that Easy-Lease Release Agent does not have to be removed after demoulding. Since the prepreg process is relatively aggressive it is likely that applying Easy-Lease Release Agent prior to laminating with XC110 is optimal.

We are unsure where in the above production process Easy-Lease Mould Cleaner would fit in.
Does it make sense, from time to time, to remove all of the previous Easy-Lease Release Agent applications to prevent build up (which could reduce dimensional accuracy)?
Or should Easy-Lease Mould Cleaner be used when the mould is contaminated by a finger print for example (resulting in inferior surface quality of the final prepreg part)?
Or should Easy-Lease Mould Cleaner be used regularily in order to remove small particles like dust which are trapped in Easy-Lease Release Agent residues (which could reduce surface quality of the final prepreg part)?
By cumberdale - 1/17/2018 1:22:54 PM

Sounds good, will do it like that. Smile