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

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

Industry: Construction & Engineering Brand: SILISIL Type: Application Case World: Mold Making & Casting World: Silicones

16.06.2026

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Addition-curing silicone does not harden: identifying inhibitors

Addition-curing silicone does not cure: Recognizing inhibitors If an addition-curing (platinum-catalyzed) silicone remains tacky or liquid, inhibition is almost always the cause: Certain ...

Brand: SILISIL Type: FAQ World: Mold Making & Casting World: Silicones World: Processing & Metering Technology

16.06.2026

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Release Agents for Mold Making: Comparison of Wax, PVA, Silicone, and PTFE

A good release agent determines success or failure in mold making. Too much, and you lose surface details. Too little, and the casting sticks in the mold. This guide compares...

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

07.04.2026

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Silicone for Mold Making: The Complete Guide. Material Selection, Processing, and Error Avoidance

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 select the right silicone, avoid mistakes...

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

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. Submission at 08:00. The facade lives from 0.5 mm webs and precise shadow gaps. Plaster cracks. Epoxy warps. Time remains...

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

04.09.2025

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