Post by brandnewtomoldmaking on Feb 14, 2022 9:54:16 GMT -5
I bought the kit right before Christmas, and it’s been on a shelf in a closet ever since. It was never opened, and my house is kept at 72 degrees. It’s definitely not humid in upstate ny this time of year, but the air in my house also isn’t excessively dry (I’m really not sure how either could affect the catalyst, but I’m guessing it could be relevant).
I’m sad because I’ve intended on buying a mold making kit for a really long time, and I finally managed to remember to do it. I don’t know what could have gone wrong, but it’s unopened and unusable.
Can I dissolve it somehow without ruining it? Is it better to buy a smaller kit because the catalyst tends to arrive already crystallized or will inevitably crystallize soon after bottling at the factory? Or is it supposed to have some sort of shelf life, so that purchasing the larger size isn’t a waste in the event that you want to try to learn how to make molds or use the kit on several occasions?
I realize I sound incredibly uninformed, but the reality is that I am. I was so excited to try this stuff out this morning, and now I wish I had at least opened it back in December. I’ll never know if it arrived this way or not, but if it didn’t, I have no idea how or why or even when this did happen, or if it’s to be expected with this kind of material.
Thank you so much for any help!!
I’m sad because I’ve intended on buying a mold making kit for a really long time, and I finally managed to remember to do it. I don’t know what could have gone wrong, but it’s unopened and unusable.
Can I dissolve it somehow without ruining it? Is it better to buy a smaller kit because the catalyst tends to arrive already crystallized or will inevitably crystallize soon after bottling at the factory? Or is it supposed to have some sort of shelf life, so that purchasing the larger size isn’t a waste in the event that you want to try to learn how to make molds or use the kit on several occasions?
I realize I sound incredibly uninformed, but the reality is that I am. I was so excited to try this stuff out this morning, and now I wish I had at least opened it back in December. I’ll never know if it arrived this way or not, but if it didn’t, I have no idea how or why or even when this did happen, or if it’s to be expected with this kind of material.
Thank you so much for any help!!
