Release agent

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Pault	Pault posted 11 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 1, Visits: 3	I have made a mould from silicon rubber and wish to cast resin based parts in it. Do I need a release agent for the silicon mould? if yes then what is best
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Djekouk	Djekouk posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 30, Visits: 987	Hey, Yesterday made a silicone mold, and cast some chopped carbon cloth and resin mix. Didnt use any release and they all came out easy. No release issue at all :-)
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Warren (Staff)	Warren (Staff) posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Administrators Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 8.5K	Generally speaking you do not need a specific release agent when releasing most resins from silicone moulds. You will find with some resins, especially some faster curing resins, that over 10-15 releases, the mould will begin to deteriate due to drying of the silicone. This can be prevented with the use of some pure silicone oil on the mould which helps prevent the drying out. Warren Penalver Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant
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