uni mould system.../ mould release compatibility


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Hi everyone Smile

Like you imagine, I need help about a few questions, I ll try to be short:


1)  My first question is about the uni mould making system:
I saw it's cheaper than epoxy mould systems, with high compatibility with epoxy and polyester (perfect for sticky spray).
So that is for the pros but does it exist cons?
Because if not, I will make each mould (big or not) with that system instead of epoxy. BigGrin


2)   I would like to know if it exist compatibility problems between the differents release systems (PVA, chemical or wax)?
For exemple, can I use the chemical release agent on a mould witch was waxed several times before?
Does the mould cleaner destroy the pva, was or chemical release barieer?


3)   I discovered your sticky spray on your tutorial witch looked awesome to keep layers in place before the infusion (a real problem for me) but actually, all my moulds was made with epoxy gel coat (I saw it cannot be used with)... Ermm
HAve you a solution for me? And when will it be available on you shop Wink?

thank you by advance for your answers BigGrin

cheers



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Matt (Staff)
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Hi,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you; answers to your questions as follows:

1)  My first question is about the uni mould making system:I saw it's cheaper than epoxy mould systems, with high compatibility with epoxy and polyester (perfect for sticky spray).
So that is for the pros but does it exist cons?
Because if not, I will make each mould (big or not) with that system instead of epoxy.


Uni-Mould has a lot of advantages but in terms of dissadvantages over an epoxy mould I guess that if made very well, a pure epoxy mould could be stronger which would be a benefit if you were doing high pressure (compression) moulding inside it.

Uni-Mould also has a strong smell when you're using it (like polyester) which is irrelevent to some people and a serious consideration for others; epoxy has very low odour and can pretty much be used anywhere.

The Uni-Mould system is very similar to traditional fibreglass in terms of the skill needed to make a good job of putting the reinforcement (the chopped strand mat) down properly. To some it's second nature but if you've never worked with fibreglass before then the process of wetting out the mat and 'dabbing' it down whilst the binder breaks down is a new process. Using our epoxy mould making putty even a complete beginner won't struggle to put the reinforcement (the putty) down properly (i.e. without any air voids).

2)   I would like to know if it exist compatibility problems between the differents release systems (PVA, chemical or wax)?For exemple, can I use the chemical release agent on a mould witch was waxed several times before?
Does the mould cleaner destroy the pva, was or chemical release barieer?


If you're going to apply a chemical release agent to a mould you really need to be starting with a clean mould, hence the existence of Mould Cleaner. Mould Cleaner will strip of any traces of wax, pva, other release agents etc. from the surface of the mould, leaving a clean surface which is ready to accept the Chemical Release Agent. Applying the Easy-Lease Chemical Release Agent over the top of anything else is certainly NOT recommended although, conversley, you can apply Mould Release Wax over the top of Chemical Release Agent.

3)   I discovered your sticky spray on your tutorial witch looked awesome to keep layers in place before the infusion (a real problem for me) but actually, all my moulds was made with epoxy gel coat (I saw it cannot be used with)... Ermm
HAve you a solution for me? And when will it be available on you shop Wink?


We'll be distributing an amazing spray-tack called Stay-Z from Zyvax but we're still waiting for our shipment to arrive. A batch of the product has been made specially for us and it's on its way to us now. It's taking a lot longer than expected to arrive but as soon as it arrives it will be available to buy on the site. The reason the product is so special is that it's epoxy based and designed specifically for epoxy infusion. Regular spray-tacks are designed for polyester resin (at best) which is very different chemistry. For lots of reasons (which I'll elaborate on in another post) if you're working with epoxy then you want a special epoxy compatible spray-tack. For less demanding applications (i.e. not against the mould surface or on less structual parts) any regular spray-tack like the 3M Scotch product or the various regular infusion spray tacks (which are basically just spray mount) are OK.

I hope this helps!

All the best, Matt

Matt Statham
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Sales
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