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CS2 Condensation Cure Silicone Cure Times

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paulb359	paulb359 posted 11 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 14	Hey there, Just been experimenting with the Silicone Mould Resin Casting Kit and have achieved good results so far, but I do have a question regarding the Silicone curing time: Is there any way to speed it up? I've seen online places that suggest increasing the ratio of silicone to catalyst from 100:5/20:1 to something a little higher, but obviously the pot says 100:2-5 and I don't want to go overboard and end up with something that is unusable! Thanks for your time, Paul Tags Catalyst Ratio Condensation Cure Cure Time Silicone
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Matthieu Libeert	Matthieu Libeert posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 955, Visits: 3.4K	No you shouldn't mess with the ratios... Temperature will make a lot of difference. Put it in an oven at around 60°C and curing time should be reduced Matthieu Libeert Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports website: www.mat2composites.com
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paulb359	paulb359 posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 14	Thanks! Would I do that before or after I had poured the silicone over the master? I ask because currently I am using the set-up boxes provided in the Starter Kit, and am afraid they'll melt in my oven! How long would I leave in the oven for, and how much would it speed the process up by?
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Matthieu Libeert	Matthieu Libeert posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 955, Visits: 3.4K	I've worked with some other silicones and time was cut by half or more while using heated environment... you mix everything at room temperature and pour it on the part then put everything in the oven at 60°C. Make sure you dont use your normal oven you use every day to cook with it's still a chemical mixture. Matthieu Libeert Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports website: www.mat2composites.com
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paulb359	paulb359 posted 11 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 4, Visits: 14	It's also not my oven! :/ Thanks for the tip, will give it a go!
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