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Post by Mac on Mar 16, 2017 11:38:26 GMT -5
I'm considering using a liquid cast polymer for a specific application that requires negative interior space. To this end I've surmised something like beeswax could be used as a part of the mold and melted out after the fact with a comfortable melting temp of about 140F that much should work.
However, in my limited experience with 2 part epoxy; it generates a fair amount of heat while setting.
There will be a about 1-2 pints of polymer curing simultaneously.
Does polymer generate a significant amount of heat when curing? Even just over 100F or so could cause deforming of the mold which wouldn't be acceptable.
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Post by mike on Mar 20, 2017 9:41:10 GMT -5
Pretty much any casting resin you pour into that cavity would create heat that would more than likely effect the beeswax. However, I'd highly recommend pouring a silicone rubber IF you part does not need to be rigid. As an example, you could use one of our High Strength or Plat series silicone rubbers to pour that will not generate any heat but can also withstand in upwards of 400 degrees F.
The only possibility I can think of for you using a rigid resin would be to slush cast a thin layer of resin which would generate very little heat. After slushing a layer or two to hold the shape, back fill the slush cast with more resin. The backfill resin will heat up however can not distort the shape as the first two layers of the slush cast have already stabilized the outside shape of the cast.
thx, Mike
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