I'm looking for some kind of 2-part resin that is a little more flexible than the Alumilite product --- something *like* some real tough nylon plastic.
Any suggestions ? Thanks! JCD
I'm looking for some kind of 2-part resin that is a little more flexible than the Alumilite product --- something *like* some real tough nylon plastic.
Any suggestions ? Thanks! JCD
--Try Tap Plastics; they're a chain of stores on the Left Coast. You might be able to find what you're looking for there; they've got a good selection of molding resins and similar stuff.
You can get castable polyurethane resins in very high hardness, like rollerblade wheels for example. Just make sure you get a high-strength resin, not a mold-making resin, and take care to ensure that it's low viscosity before cure. You'll need a vacuum chamber to de-air during casting.
More resins are available if you can handle a UV or thermo cure instead of RTV (room temp) - these are more common in commercial apps.
Clifford Heath.
Thanks! Rollerblade wheels are about the right hardness I need ... any idea what shore rating that is (ballpark estimate) ? Thanks again! JCD
I believe they're 90 or 95 duro. Just be careful with hardness figures, as some molding resins are very hard but have a very low strength, meaning they crack and abrade far easily.
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