Be Familiar With The Types Of Casting Resins

Posted by EnvironMolds , Labels: , , , , Monday, February 5, 2018 9:21 PM

The desire of man to do something innovative as well as eye-catching is the main reason behind the invention. It is not the story of the era. From centuries ago, people have developed several things to make their life comfortable and the process is continuing still today.



Molding and casting are the processes with which one can let his or her imagination run free. Resin casting is one among them. It is a method of plastic casting where a mold is generally filled with synthetic resin that later hardens.

Casting resin falls into three classes epoxy, polyester and polyurethane. Polyester resin is used for its mechanical properties. It is a contact product that requires no pressure to cure as well as can be cured from a fluid or solid state. The two varieties of polyurethane resins are opaque and water clear resin. Epoxy resin is more expansive than other types. It might take several hours to several days to completely cure.

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Each of the products comes with several advantages. Based on your requirement, you need to decide which one will be the right choice for you. EnvironMolds, LLC is a reputable shop in the field of molding and casting materials. They provide high-quality products at reasonable prices. If you want to get any of their products or have any queries, then feel free to call them at 1-866-278-6653.

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Complete Mold Making With The Right Material

Posted by EnvironMolds , Labels: , , , , Tuesday, January 9, 2018 9:15 PM

Sodium silicate is a multipurpose compound that is formed by the reaction of sodium carbonate along with the silicon dioxide in the molten form. The solution is used as a sealer, an adhesive, binder or deflocculant in cement, ceramics, lumber, textile, as well as automobiles.





Mainly the product is used in the manufacturing industry. The casting process involves pouring the molten metals in the sand molds. It is made with fine-grained sand which has been sieved with a hundred grade mesh.

Also familiar as water glass, the product is used in sand mold casting. All that you need to do is to apply a thin layer of the product between the two materials or on the surface and let it dry. The liquid will react under acidic conditions as well as form a hard glassy gel after drying.  It is a low-cost adhesive and for this, it is preferred by the artists.




Are you thinking from where to buy the product? There are several shops that offer it. However, if you want to get it from a reputable one, then choose EnvironMolds, LLC. They offer high-quality, environmentally-friendly products and that too at reasonable prices. Would you like to get any of the products? Do you have any queries? Then feel free to call at (866) 278-6653.

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Animatronics By Way of Life Casting

Posted by EnvironMolds , Labels: , , , , Thursday, December 14, 2017 4:33 AM

Life casting has become very popular as more and more people want realistic three-dimensional representations of their face, hands baby bump and even the whole body. But did you know that life casting is not limited to say, making a body mold and cast of someone’s torso before putting a brass name plate beneath it?


Life casting enjoys great patronage in other fields, especially so in animatronics. We don’t realize it when we see it on screen, but the looming dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, the gigantic sharks in Jaws and the fictional aliens in ET are all courtesy some exceptional life casting. In fact, many of the babies, dummies and robots we see in movies owe their existence to life casting.

The artist first creates a 3-D model from the sketch before building molds and life casts from the same. The model is carefully finished and given a life-like appearance with flexible skin, facial features and other body parts. Electronic and mechanical components are incorporated to make the figure perform as desired. The movements are controlled by machine and filmed on camera to create some spellbinding celluloid moments.


Various materials go into fabricating the robotic devices. For instance, it requires alginate for making the molds, plaster bandages for reinforcing the molds, silicone or latex for simulating the skin surface in the final cast and specialized paints for the finishing.

All these items and other tools can be easily sourced from www.artmolds.com. EnvironMolds also provides customized brass name plates engraved if you are looking to make regular life casts of your family and friends.

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Learn Latex Mold Making With Videos

Posted by EnvironMolds , Labels: , , , , Thursday, November 30, 2017 4:25 AM

Liquid latex rubber is one of the least expensive materials that a mold maker can choose. It is easy to use and also brings untold benefits in the form of durability, tenacity and resistance. Latex molds are highly suitable for architectural restorations, faux brick veneers, decorative garden ornaments and other statuary. They are equally appropriate for ornamental candle making, soap making and fine art reproductions. 


If you want to learn how to make a mold using latex rubber, EnvironMolds offers a two-part video series. In the first DVD, professional mold maker Michael Kryger takes you step by step through the basic process of latex mold making, one piece molds and shell molds. He also reveals his personal studio shortcuts and elaborates on different finishing techniques that will make your latex mold a success.

The second-part of the DVD set is dedicated to advanced latex mold making such as two-part and complex molds, creating a fool proof keying system and ornamental cement casting. 

You can purchase the DVDs individually at www.artmolds.com or buy them together at a discount offer of 25%. Carefully viewing both the videos and abiding by the instructions sets the stage for some wonderful latex molds and casts. 


                                         

Once you have perfected the art of latex mold making and casting, you can also move to making a latex mask or creating special effects for theatre/film. Wrinkles, scars or gashes – name it and you will be able to create the effects realistically. 

Different options in liquid latex mold rubber and casting rubber are also available on the EnvironMolds website.

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Animation By Way of Clay

Posted by EnvironMolds , Labels: , , , , Tuesday, October 24, 2017 12:43 AM


The oldest form of mold making and sculpturing is with clay. Clay is a simple and readily available material that is easy to use as well. So much so that even children enjoy rolling the clay and molding it into various three-dimensional shapes. 

But not many people know that clay is also used in animation works. Animation with clay is known as stop motion animation or claymation. 


How does it work? 

Clay modeling is simple as the soft clay can be easily shaped into various figures and characters. The only likely problem is that the clay will not be able to support its own weight in the model. Therefore, artists generally design a wire armature and then build the figure on it.

Clay models are inherently flexible and can be bent or moved in different ways. In fact, claymation artists design the model as per the movements required from them. 

The animation is created through a series of photographs. The stage is set and the clay figures are moved ever so slightly in every frame. This calls for a lot of careful planning and attentive coordination.

When the pictures are combined sequentially, it creates an animated effect. This illusion of movement through clay figures became popular with Gumby and Pokey, Wallace and Gromit and the California Raisins. 



Which clay to use? 

Water-based clays are very common in the art world. However, they harden on exposure to air. Non-hardening variations are also available and better suited for clay modeling and animation works. These flexible clays can be oil or wax based. 

Artists choose the clay type depending on the potential use as well as their personal preference in terms of texture and hardness.

You can source different types of clay from the leading house of art supplies, EnvironMolds. The website www.artmolds.com stocks all kinds of mold making and casting materials along with tools, supplies and equipment.

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Making Molds With Silicone Rubber

Posted by EnvironMolds , Labels: , , , , Tuesday, September 26, 2017 11:49 PM

I have been doing clay modeling for many years. I was quite happy making large and small figurines with clay, and they turned out quite clearly detailed and appealing. However, recently I came across many mold makers who were  (to many “quite” in a row) enthusiastic about silicone rubber and how it can be used to reproduce almost anything. 
 
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I wanted to try out the product and looked up the instructions on the EnvironMolds website www.artmolds.com. The illustrated directions were clear which further motivated me to give it a try. I ordered MoldRite 25 silicone for my task and it was delivered shortly.

I decided to make a mold of a small figurine that I had already fashioned with clay. I used a cup for the mold box and glued the model on the bottom. Then I had to accurately weigh and thoroughly mix the silicone rubber and catalyst in a bowl. Pouring the mixture in a high, thin stream into the cup helped me to avoid most of the air bubbles. I covered the figurine completely with silicone rubber and pricked the few air bubbles that rose to the surface. 
 
 
The silicone mold had set properly within a few hours and I demolded it to get the silicone rubber mold with all the indentations and undercuts captured perfectly. After that I used the same silicone mold to make many more figurines and each turned out absolutely identical to the original one. The process was easy and fun too!

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Mold Making Materials at EnvironMolds

Posted by EnvironMolds , Labels: , , , , Friday, September 8, 2017 3:58 AM

EnvironMolds provides access to a complete array of products for making various types of molds.

Clay may seem like a simple material but the high-quality, oil-based plasticine variant proves to be excellent for making molds, sculptures, masks, animation figures and even special effects. Then there are carving and casting waxes that are especially suitable for making candles and soaps.

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If you are interested in capturing the shape of the human body for life casting, just turn towards the skin-safe alginates section. There is a silica-free formulation for use on babies and enhanced alginates for larger molds. Even plaster bandages can be used to make form molds from the body or other objects that do not have many details. The same bandages are also useful for reinforcing alginate molds.



Polyurethane rubbers are an exceptional mold making system especially when tough and durable molds are required, such as for concrete casting. The high quality silicone rubber formulas are suitable for any kind of application. Silicone rubber options are available for making food molds, translucent skin surfaces and even for making body molds. Liquid latex rubber is another versatile compound that is economical as well. It is primarily used for creating special effects on artists and for making masks.

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Moulage and thermoset mold rubbers need to heated prior to use. The major benefit is that these mold making compounds are reusable by melting.

In case you want to know more about how to make molds, www.artmolds.com also hosts a learning centre with books, DVDs and other learning aids.

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