Glass cast 10/50 epoxy resin/Silicone mould ratio maths


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Hi all, Thank you for any help in advance,
I've asked this kind of question before and unfortunately once again I've let my head confuse me.
For the Glass cast 10/50 epoxy resin ratio maths it gives 2 options 100:45 or 2:1 
1/  100:45  surely wont be the same as 2:1 as 2:1 is half;  so if one (2:1 ratio) is instructing half but the other (100:45) when worked out isn't half how will it cure correctly or the same if they're different measurements/amounts ? 
2/  Why is there 2 ratio options to choose from? 
3/   Can you use the 2:1 ratio say for lower and higher amounts for example if I poured:-   
200g resin :  would it be 50g hardener 
or
10g resin : would it be 5g hardener ?

4/ I have attached some photos whereby the surface isnt smooth I used the mix ratio chart and 25g  17g:8g ratio  to the absolute dot.
 
My next question is:
How do I make a mould for something like this which has two sides to it using the cs2 condensation cure silicone mould rubber 100:5 ratio would I need two halves of mould or 1 mould?:


Thank you so much for any help and I apologise if this is too long or in the wrong part of the forum
Kindest Regards
Sean

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Warren (Staff) - 3/19/2019 9:54:52 AM
If you are weighing the mixture, you MUST use the mixing ratio by weight which is 100:45 resin to hardener.

If you are measuring by volume you MUST use the mixing ratio by volum which is 2:1 resin to hardener.

Where possible, keep the maths simple by working with multiples or simple division of the mix ratio.  That way you can calculate the correct proportions easily.
Hiya Warren,thx for the reply
This is whats confusing me, ml and g  gives the same reading, i.e. if I pour 17ml of resin into a ml cup (the cup /beaker has been zeroed on the scales empty first) it will read 17g.
If i need to use less than 25g which is the lowest amount on the bottle mix chart what should I do? Do I use the  e.g. 16g x 45%  math or the  2:1 method which i'm guessing would be 8 hardener for 16 resin ?  so confused



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             Ok thanks warren appreciate your time
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