Alumilite

<p>Alumilite has a number of FDA-compliant resins, all of which are epoxies. Amazing Clear Cast, Amazing Clear Cast Plus, Amazing Quick Coat, and Amazing Deep Pour are compliant when accurately measured, thoroughly mixed, and fully cured. Also, all of our platinum base silicones comply with FDA standards if you need to make rubber parts. Please see the technical data sheets for exact compliance specifications.</p>

Alumilite has a number of FDA compliant resins. All of which are epoxies.  Amazing Clear Cast, Amazing Clear Cast Plus, Amazing Quick Coat, and Amazing Deep Pour are compliant when accurately measured, thoroughly mixed, and fully cured.  Also, all of our platinum base silicones comply with FDA standards if you need to make rubber parts.  Please see the technical data sheets for exact compliance specifications.

Are any Alumilite casting resins food safe?

Products

Resins

What if I want to expand the volume of my resin?

What is the best/safest way to dispose of unused/expired casting material?

Can I remove silicone and/or Alumilite from a work surface?

How is pot/work life, demold time, and cure time defined?

What does durometer mean?

What does viscosity mean?

What is the shelf life for Alumilite's casting resins?

Is it necessary to vacuum or pressure the Alumilite's clear and flexible resins?

What are the VOC and solid content of the Amazing Clear Cast? Does it have an odor?

What is the maximum heat temperature that Amazing Clear Cast can take? Will it melt at some point?

Are Alumilite Casting Resins waterproof?

What are the proper mix ratios for Alumilite Clear/Slow Clear ?

What causes Performance 65 or 80D castings to be soft and/or sticky?

What Alumilite resins are best for machining?

I have some dried crystals in my Casting Resin in the bottom of the bottle. Is it useable?

Can Alumilite materials be used as an insulator?

Are Alumulite's epoxies UV Stable (Amazing Clear Cast, Alumilite Clear Cast PLUS, Amazing Deep Pour, etc)?

I have a application that I need to seal wires with connectors in a 1/2 inch slab. Is the Alumilite conductive and if so how much?

How long does it take Performance 80D to fully cure such that the data sheet specifications can be expected. I see that demold time is 1 to 2 hours, but how long until full strength is obtained?

Can the Flexible Series be dyed?

My Flex Urethane is gelling. Is it still useable?

Can I thin the resin to make it flow easier into fine recesses? What is your thinnest resin?

How do I polish clear resins?

What glues work best for gluing something to Alumilite?

If I short pour a mold, can I add more? Does Alumilite bond to itself well?

Is there difference between the Alumilite Clear/Slow Clear and the Water Clear?

Is it necessary to vacuum or pressure the Clear, Slow Clear, Water Clear and Flex systems?

Can I rotational mold Alumilite?

Can I spin cast Alumilite?

Can I paint Alumilite resins?

How much heat can Alumilite resins take before deforming or melting?

How long should I mix Alumilite resins?

Are all of Alumilite's resins UV Stable?

Can Alumilite be colored? What do I use?

Can the work time and cure time be extended of my epoxy or urethane casting resin?

How much heat does Alumilite generate?

Can you vary ratios?

What is the best way to pour my part to eliminate air bubbles that are formed when casting?

Can Amazing Clear Cast be used to wet out fiber fillers and cloth like other epoxies?

What types of molds can I pour Alumilite resins into?

What is a silicone catalyst?

What is tensile strength?

What is the shelf life of silicone moldmaking rubbers?

Is there a casting resin that replicate model car tires?

How do I determine if I need a mold release?

My part is very hard to get out of my one piece silicone mold. Is there anything I can do to help it release easier?

What kind of mold release can I use?

How do I accelerate the cure of tin based silicones like High Strength Silicone or Amazing Mold Rubber?

What is a preferred mold release to preserve/protect the silicone mold when using epoxy? Can I use PVA?

How much by volume do I get in my 1 pound and 10 pound kit of silicone?

Can I do anything to minimize/eliminate bubbles when making my mold without using vacuum equipment?

How do I clean a mold when I am through with it?

Is there something I can do to make my RTV silicone thinner and softer?

How long will a silicone mold last?

What is the shelf life for liquid silicone as well the the mold making putty?

Are your silicones FDA approved?

What kind of detail can I expect from RTV silicones?

How large of a mold can I make from silicone?

What is vacuuming and why should I do it?

Is there anything I can do to prolong the life of the mold?

How many parts will I get per mold before the mold starts to break down?

What rubbers are compatible to pour over one another?

What is the difference between a tin and platinum based silicone?

Silicones & Mold Making

Are the PolyColor liquid dyes suppose to be thick?

Can food coloring be used to color Alumilite casting resins?

How do I tint Alumilite clear casting resins Amber?

How can I make a semi translucent color with the clear resins?

How do you use Metallic powders?

Colorants

Why is the surface of my silicone mold tacky?

Why is my Alumilite Casting resin foaming?

What do I do if I am still having problems with moldmaking or casting projects and can't find answers in FAQ'S?

My paint is not adhering, is it from my mold release?

What factors contribute to shrinkage in molding & casting parts?

I'm pouring resin parts in an open 1 piece mold and I've run into 2 problems: The resin climbs the sides of the box (capillary action) and the surface of the resin is not flat. Any tips on how to get a completely flat surface on the back?

Why am I finding color change in my new Alumilite resin I purchased?

Why is my Clear resin white or cloudy?

How do I avoid air bubbles in my part?

My High Strength Silicone does not appear to be curing very quickly and is tacky, what can I do?

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