Whether you are using a male or female mold, creating a Class 'A' finish on the mold surface is critical. Just as boats and other fiberglass structures can deteriorate over time, a porous mold surface permits water, chemicals, or other harmful agents to enter the structural laminate below. The condition of the mold surface affects three important areas of the molding process:
- The quality of the mold's cosmetic finish will be reproduced in every part.
- The mold surface affects the release characteristics of the mold.
- The mold surface coat is the protective barrier to the rest of the mold.
For an in-depth description of the techniques necessary to achieve a Class 'A' mold surface finish as well as the steps required to maintain it, see thePlug Surface Preparation & Mold Surface Maintenance文章在我们的学习中心。商店我们完成selection of mold preparation products below!
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Add Styrene Wax to non-waxed polyester resin and gel coat to prevent the prolonged tackiness associated with thin...
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3M™ Wetordry™ Sandpaper
Achieve Near-Perfect Surface QualityTime spent sanding plugs, molds, and finished parts will dramatically improve their longevity and quality. So, it's... -
Sanding Sponges
Smooth Out Tooling MarksThese popular abrasive pads are coated on two sides with silicon carbide and are extremely flexible. Use them to... -
Buffing Pads
Quick Cutting with Polishing CompoundsThis half lamb's wool-half synthetic pad is the best choice when time is a factor. Wool is simply a faster medium... -
Hard Rubber Sanding Block
Ideal for Heavy Hand-SandingAvoid leaving finger pressure marks and make the job of hand sanding a little easier. Use with any grade sandpaper... -
3M™ Wetordry™ Sponge Pad
For Light-Pressure Finish Sanding3M ™ WETORDRY ™ Sponge Pads are ideal for eliminating fine scratches and finger waves... -
Make the finishing stages of mold-making go much smoother. This unique clipping system is designed to quickly joins...
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Fabricators use plastic release wedges to help remove medium-to-large parts from a mold. Wedges are inserted around...
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