Mold Max™ Silicones are tin-cured silicone rubber compounds that have exceptional working properties and library life. Mold Max™ Silicones feature Smooth-On’s exclusive “Libra™” catalyst for long library life. Mold Max™ silcones can be pigmented with Silc Pig™ silicone colorants. Pot life for the pourable silicones is 45 minutes and they cure overnight at room temperature.
Vacuum degassing mixed material using a vacuum pump and chamber to remove entrapped air is recommended.
Features
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Mold Max™ Silicones will reproduce the finest detail and are suitable for a variety of industrial and art related applications including making molds for reproducing prototypes, furniture, sculpture and architectural elements.
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Mold Max™ 30 can be thickened with THI-VEX™ additive for brush-on applications.
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Mold Max™ Silicones can be used to cast a variety of materials including wax, gypsum, low melt alloys/metals and urethane, epoxy or polyester resins (without using a release agent).
Data At-A-Glance
Mix Ratio By Weight |
100A:10B |
Specific Gravity |
1.18 g/cc |
Specific Volume |
23.5 cu. in./lb. |
Color |
Pink |
Shore Hardness |
30 A |
Tensile Strength |
577 psi |
100% Modulus |
110 psi |
Elongation @ Break |
300 % |
Die B Tear Strength |
125 pli |
Shrinkage |
0.002 in. / in. |
Pot Life |
45 minutes |
Cure Time |
24 hours |
Useful Temperature (max) |
400 °F |
Useful Temperature (min) |
-65 °F |
Mixed Viscosity |
25,000 cps |