Tek-Tip: Tools & Techniques for Cutting Rubber Molds
Some rubber molds require one or multiple cuts in order to remove the original model and subsequent castings. Here are some ...
Tutorials
Mold Making Tips: Mold Rubber Hardness
Polytek® "Tek-Tip" videos feature information and tips related to mold making and casting.In this "Tek-Tip" video, we discuss mold rubber ha...
Tek-Tip: Reduce Bubbles in Clear Casting Resin
Without the proper equipment, it can be difficult to achieve bubble-free castings with clear polyurethane casting resins such as Polyte...
Tek-Tip: Shelf Life & Storage of Polytek® Polyurethane Products
Shelf LifeThe shelf life of all Polytek® liquid polyurethane products (rubber, plastic, foam) is six months from the date of...
Mold Making Tutorial: Silicone Mold of Clay Sculpture
John Cannon of The Whimsical Gardens brought his clay sculpture to our facility to make a mold of the figure and then...
Mold Making Tutorial: Old-Growth Cypress Concrete TableTop
We recently visited SureCrete Design Products, a decorative and specialty concrete manufacturer, at their headquarters in Dade Cit...
Tek-Tip: How Cold Weather Affects Polytek® Products
How cold temperatures affect the following Polytek ® products: NaturFormTM Latex Pol-Ease® 2601 Release Agent...
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...
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...
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...
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 pro...