Polyester moulds and epoxy


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ajb100
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Hi guys, I was wondering if someone could clear something up for me as I've read conflicting information and now  I have a project where I need to know

Basically, I've been asked to make a part from epoxy using a mould which is being supplied.

The downside is the mould is made using polyester resin and some people say that I 100% won't be able to remove the part when finished, some say I need to use their special technique and combination of release agents and some say it'll be fine. Don't know if it'll make much difference, but I plan on using gc50 so hoping this will act as a decent barrier between the mould and epoxy

Some solid advice would be great. I've only ever had to use easy lease and wax and never had a problem making polyester parts in an epoxy mould.

I don't want to have to make a polyester buck, seal and make an epoxy mould as that cost will scare them away

Thanks in advance
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prsw
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First, when you say "made using polyester resin" is that the gelcoat or tooling resin?

My answer concerns gelcoat.

Maybesomeone else will state the opposite, and that will only be good for the discussion,
but I say it will work fine as long as the moulds are not brand new, if all the styrene has "evaporated"
and you use a suitable release agent it will work.

Maybe my opinion is flawed coz I have only done this on small parts / molds (20 -30cm2),
and huge parts have more "stick".
But I had no release problems and no surface damage in the molds.



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