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Post casting clean up

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By moif - 12/1/2013 4:59:14 PM

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I have attempted to cast a model using Easy Composites' Fast Cast Polyurethane Casting Resin. The cast failed as the resin did not fully cure. Half the model cured but the rest came out like thick honey, see image above. I'm not sure why this happened, but my immediate problem is, how do I clean the uncured resin goo from my mold? The mold is made of RTV silicone.
By Zorongo - 3/4/2014 8:05:46 AM

You have to be very carefull when mixing small quantities.

If you mix 85 + 85 gr from two diferent cups you may (:pinchSmile have a problem. 
 
When you stir B component into A, you have to asure to drain EVERY GRAM.

I mean: If 5 grams from B stay on the cup's wall, it represent about a 6% of the B component. You will be mixing 85 gr A + 80 gr B.

This % of lost material is bigger as the mix is smaller.

What you can do to avoid that, is to mix on the same cup.

Stir the A 85 grams first. Then, on the same cup, add another 85 gr B. Then mix everything carefully.

(always mix each component separately before mixing)