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...
Tutorials
Plasticine Clay: Multiple Uses in Mold Making
Poly Plasticine is a non-hardening, sulfur-free modeling clay. It is non-toxic, odorless, and has a smooth, firm consistency....
Rubber Blanket Molds: The Basics
The rubber blanket mold technique is a great method to master as a mold maker. For those unfamiliar with it, it can be a bit int...
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...
How to Prepare a Model When Making a Polyurethane Rubber Mold
A model, also called a “master”, should be prepared according to the model material & mold material.Models being used to make a pol...
Tek-Tip: Top 10 Most Common Rubber Mold Making Fails
We’ve compiled a list detailing the most common reasons that rubber mold making projects go wrong (e.g, uncured materials, incompl...
Body Casting Tutorial: Hydrogel Mold & Cold Cast Bronze Casting
Body molds and castings can be made using a variety of products. The following tutorial details the steps needed to create a Hydrog...
Tek-Tip: Understanding Physical Property Specifications for Rubbers & Plastics
Our Product Catalog, Website, Technical Bulletins and Physical Property Bulletins are full of technical specifications. They...
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Celebrating St. Patrick's Day with Resin Casting [Beer-Filled Mug Replicas]
For St. Patrick’s Day this year, we used EasyFlo Clear Liquid Plastic to make replicas of beer-filled mugs. This resin ca...
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...
Tek-Tip: Keep Metal Containers Clean & Reduce Rubber Waste
Pint and quart-sized metal containers are used to package some of our liquid mold rubbers. This packing option is used be...
Faux Finish Bronze: Resin Statuary
Cold Cast BronzeCold cast bronze is a popular casting method used to achieve a cast bronze look. Generally, this technique requires...