Soft Vinyl Casting Company
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Soft vinyl casting company. Rotocast figures are made by putting a small quantity of plastic into a steel mould and then spinning it very fast so the centrifugal force forces the plastic into the details on the walls of the mould but leaves the middle of the mould. Over time the vinyl may harden and become stiff due to factors such as heat sunlight and hardened dirt or grease. This adhesive is protected by a high quality silicone paper. The soft pliable cast edges improve patient comfort.
Soft vinyl fabric is typically made from canvas fibers coated in a layer of vinyl plastic. This form of faux leather is often used for car seats tables chairs and other furniture pieces. For more about indy toys check out my blog. Video i shot at a traditional japanese soft vinyl sofubi toy making factory.
Open mold casting steps. A fiberglass casting tape that does not set to a completely rigid state but remains flexible and soft even when it is completely cured. Can be used in combination with rigid fiberglass splints as soft edges provide additional comfort. Polytek s two part room temperature curing polyurethane plastics are available in varieties that can be poured brushed or sprayed to create castings with unlimited versatility.
Soft vinyl figures normally have fairly simple details they are produced by a process called rotocasting. Download product data sheet. A mold releasing agent such as spray silicone or wax may be required to prevent bonding of these products to your molds. In addition a variety of our sideshow demonstrations and applications will open your eyes to a world of material possibility.
The grafitack cast series vinyl is a soft cadmium free cast pvc film provided with a pressure sensitive permanent acrylic adhesive. Flexible soft cast allows for mobility. Silicone rubber aluminum polyurethane or epoxy molds can be used for casting these products. From super low viscosity fast setting resins to water clear options almost any color size shape weight and appearance can be.
Attendees make their own molds and castings over the 2 day period. Slides videos and hands on demonstration introduce you to the basics of mold making and casting in an easy to understand format. Use amazing mold putty amazing mold rubber or amazing remelt to make custom food safe molds. Since plastisol is primarily a suspension of pvc particles in a liquid plasticizer it flows as a liquid and can be poured into a open mold.
These plastics are separated into six different series highlighted below.