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Fashion Collection Produced with the Basic Resins and Moulds
June 19th, 2010 | 
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One of our customers Mel Smith, a university student sent us some pictures of her work that she designed to go with her fashion collection.
We are staggered at the quality of work we are seeing being produced with the basic resins and moulds available.
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Question on Making Aquarium Ornaments
Question from a customer:
Hello,
I have found your website very helpful & it’s given me hope my ideas may come to life, though I have a few questions.
I am looking at making aquarium ornaments. I have already made some rough caves from a mix of concrete & sand, in a sand mould, that are holding up well, but wish to expand my designs & materials. Some ideas will need me to use cement, though many new ideas I’d like to use recycled plastics with more intricate designs.
If I understand your articles correct, latex would be the best to make moulds for both mediums. Is this correct? Could a latex mould be used for both plastic & cement? I understand that any mould I use cement in cant be too detailed, unless of course you have a suggested recipe that will pour easy but not crumble in the water.
Any ideas, hints, suggestions you have will be greatly appreciated.
Answer:
Hi,
You can make the mould latex as it is the cheapest to use and cast in lightweight concrete or resin filled with cheap fillers such as marble dust. Both are used widely in the industry.
All the best Stan Alderson
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What Materials to Use to Make Model Plane Parts?
Question:
I’m interested in turning out small quantities of model plane parts ( missiles, bombs, nose spinners, wheels, pilots etc..) that will be using a sample machined/finished in pine wood ( or similar)…. These items will range from very small to about 5 cm x 2 cm.
Can you advise me on what product would be best for me to have a go at it? The moulded items might be precoloured and/or hand painted afterwards.
Thank you
Answer:
Use CraftSil silicone for the mould and CraftCast polyurethane resin for casting into the mould for the finished part and you will get perfect parts that can be painted, sanded drilled etc. We have some information in our web site Tech Tips on this subject and will be releasing a kit later this year.
Craftsil Can be found in our store by clicking here
CraftCast can be found by clicking here
All the best,
Aldax Moulds
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My Crystal Cast Epoxy Resin Doesn’t Set
Question:
Hi,I purchased some Crystal Cast Epoxy Resin last year, Tuesday 10th April 2007 and it has worked great on two occasions.I have just opened the bottles and used the formula as always but the resin has not set?I used 50/50 mix and stirred for 2 minutes but it has stayed tacky after 2 days?Can you advise, is the product out of date?Can you supply
something I can spray on the surface to harden the liquid on the surface?
Kindest regards, waiting in anticipation.
Answer:
Although the shelf life after opening is 6 months sometimes we get good results for much longer periods it all depends on how it is stored. Cool dark places are best. There is nothing you can spray on to assist hardening but you might try gentle heat. We use an oil heater and place items on top that we are having difficulty with., No guarantees but you might save it.
All the best.
Aldax Moulds