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Silicone mold for concrete: tear resistance, Shore hardness and release agent

Silicone molds for concrete: tear resistance, Shore hardness, and release agents. Concrete casting is difficult to mold: heavy, often undercut parts, alkaline material, and many impressions. A silicone mold must...

Industry: Construction & Building Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Mold Making & Molding World: Silicones

16.06.2026

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Addition-curing silicone does not harden: Identify inhibitors

Addition-curing silicone fails to harden: Identifying inhibitors. If an addition-curing (platinum-catalyzed) silicone remains sticky or liquid, inhibition is almost always the culprit: Certain ...

Brand: SILISIL Type: FAQ World: Mold Making & Molding World: Silicones World: Processing & Dispensing Technology

16.06.2026

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Release agents for mold making: wax, PVA, silicone, PTFE compared

A good release agent is crucial for success or failure in mold making. Too much – and you lose surface details. Too little – and the casting sticks to the mold. This guide compares...

Industry: Art, Model & Mold Making Type: Comparison World: Mold Making & Molding

07.04.2026

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Silicone for mold making: The complete guide. Material selection, processing, and error prevention

Are you planning your first mold-making project with silicone – or looking for a better solution for your series production? This guide explains how to choose the right silicone, avoid mistakes...

Industry: Art, Model & Mold Making Type: Guide World: Mold Making & Molding

07.04.2026

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RTV-2 silicones in architectural model making | SILITECH

When every tenth of a millimeter counts. Midnight in the studio. Scale 1:200. Deadline at 8:00 AM. The facade lives from 0.5 mm ribs and precise shadow gaps. Plaster cracks. Epoxy warps. Time is running out...

Industry: Art, Model & Mold Making Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Mold Making & Molding

04.09.2025

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