Tutorial: Silicone Blanket Mold with Foam Mold Shell
This tutorial features the making of a poured blanket mold (for general information on blanket molds, visit this “blanket mold: basics”...
Tutorials
Tutorial: Brush-On Rubber Mold of Decorative Architectural Element
The following tutorial features the making of a one-piece, brush-on Polygel® 35 polyurethane rubber mold and a two-piece Poly...
Tutorial: How to Make a Silicone Rubber Candle Mold
The following tutorial details the process of making a silicone rubber mold for casting wax to make candles.Supplies Needed for Pr...
Customer Project: Decorated Venus Figurine – EasyFlo Liquid Plastic
At the Polytek March 2014 Mold Making & Casting Workshop, attendee Ro-Z Esposito (more info. on this artist at the end of the a...
Tek-Tip: How to Store Rubber Molds to Extend Library Life
The Library Life of a rubber mold is the length of time a rubber mold will remain useful after being placed in storage. When proper...
Casting Concrete in Polyurethane vs. Silicone Rubber Molds
Here at Polytek, we often recommend the use of liquid polyurethane rubber to make molds for concrete casting (e.g., concrete tiles...
Casting Foam in Polyurethane Rubber Molds
Use Silicone Rubber (if you have it available to you) Ideally, silicone rubber molds should be used when casting polyurethane foam. Sil...
Two Piece Silicone Mold of Small Bust
Figure 1Mold Material: PlatSil® 73-25 Silicone RubberAbout this Rubber: Platinum Silicone Rubber...
How to Make a One-Piece Silicone Rubber Block Mold
This step-by-step mold making tutorial shows you how to make a simple, one-piece silicone block mold of a small, decorative object.&nbs...
Should I Use Polyurethane Mold Rubber or Silicone Mold Rubber?
You’re in the planning stages of your mold making project and you need to decide which rubber is more suitable for your process: polyur...