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PRODUCT APPLICATION & USE

Not sure about what materials to use? View products' Use and Applications Chart below, then click on the product link in the left column: Life casting, mold making. molding materials, casting materials, supplies, books, educational videos and resources from Environmolds. Lifecasting or bodycasting is the art of taking molds directly from the human body. It is an ancient art form dating back to the time of the Egyptians where body casts were made as a means of transport to the next world. Here you will find the largest offerings of lifecasting art, body cast kits, alginate, silicone, latex, and life casting supplies, casting and sculpture tools, videos, books and instruction found anywhere. 

PRODUCT USE & APPLICATION CHART

PRODUCT

SKIN

SAFE

ODOR

MOLDING

CASTING

SET TIME

MIX RATIO

USES

  ALGINATE - SILFREE

  Hollywood Impressions

Yes

No

Yes

No

2-3 min.

1 Part Powder 7 Part. H2O

Baby Hands, Feet /Teeth, Fangs/ Small Parts

 

MoldGel Regular Set

Yes

No

Yes

No

4-5 min.

1 Part Powder 7 Part. H2O

Lifecasting/Taxidermy/Food/Candles/Soap/Restoration

 

MoldGel SloSet

Yes

No

Yes

No

7.8 min.

1 Part Powder 7 Part. H2O

Larger Life Castings

  FiberGel

Yes

No

Yes

No

4-5 min.

1 Part Powder 4 Part. H2O

Severe Undercuts where tear resistance  is required

  Algislo 4 in 1 Formula

Yes

No

Yes

No

N/A

N/A

Bonds/Retards/Softens

  LATEX

  Kreemtex

No

Ammonia

Yes

No

3-Hrs.

No Mixing Needed

General Molds & Concrete Casting

  RD 407 Latex

No

Ammonia

Yes

Yes

12-Hrs.

No Mixing Needed

Mask & Applique Making

  POLYURETHANE RESIN

  KastEZ Resin

No

Slight

No

Yes

5-6 min.

1 Part A: 1 Part B by Vol.

White Casting plastic for Models, Figurines and Statuary

  AquaClear

No

Slight

No

Yes

20-min.

1 Part A: 1 Part B by Vol.

Water Clear Plastic for Encapsulation and Art Castings

  PanoCast 160

No

Slight

No

Yes

4-Hrs.

1 Part A: 1 Part B by Vol.

Increases size by 160%

  SILICONE

  MoldRite 25

No

No

Yes

Yes

3-Hrs.

10 Part A: 1 Part B by Wght

General Mold Making

  SkinRite 10

No

No

Yes

Yes

3-Hrs.

10 Part A: 1 Part B by Wght

Special F/X / Reborning

  LifeRite

Yes

No

Yes

No

10 min.

10 Part A: 1 Part B by Wght

Skin Safe for Life Casting

  BakeSil

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

3-Hrs.

10 Part A: 1 Part B by Wght

For Baking and Cooking Molds

  5-Min. Mold Putty

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

5-6 min.

1 Part A: 1 Part B by Vol.

Fast Mold Making for Small Parts

  GYPSUMS

  Instant Mold

Yes

No

Yes

No

15-min.

N/A

Masks / Shell Molds / Life Casts

  Pop Art Bandages

Yes

No

Yes

No

15-min.

N/A

Masks / Shell Molds / Life Casts

  CastRite Casting Stone

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

2-Hrs.

10 Part Pwder 7 Part. H2O

For Plaster Molds & Art Casts

  PAINTS and DYES

  Cirius Paint Medium

  No

Slight

N/A

N/A

2-3 min.

Combine with Paint

Silicon painting

  Cirius Silicone Dye

  No

Slight

N/A

N/A

N/A

Combine w Silicone

Silicon dye or paint

  Cirius Resin Dye

No

Moderate

N/A

N/A

N/A

Combine with Resin

Resin dye

RECOMMENDED PRODUCT APPLICATIONS

Art Casting

KastEZ; CastRite; Aqua Clear

  Mask Making

  Instant Molds; 407 Latex; CastRite

Candy

5-Minute Mold Putty; BakeSil

  Mold Making

  Kreemtex; MoldRite; CastRite; Instant Molds

Candles

Kreemtex; MoldRite 25

  Museum Work

  Alginates; MoldRite 25; KastEZ; CastRite

Cooking/Baking

5-Minute Mold Putty; BakeSil

  Paleontology

  CastRite; MoldRite 25; KastEZ; Instant Molds

Concrete Stamping

Kreemtex

  Party Events

  Instant Molds; Alginates; CastRite

Crafts

Alginates; MoldRite 25; KastEZ; CastRite

  Prosthetics

  Alginate; SkinRite; LifeRite

Document Preservation

AquaClear

  Prototyping

  MoldRite 25; KastEZ; Instant Molds

Doll Making

SkinRite 10; Cirius Paints and Medium

  Rail Road Layouts

  Alginates; MoldRite 25; KastEZ; AquaClear

Furniture/Antique

MolGel; MoldRite 25; KastEZ

  Restoration Work

  Kreemtex; MoldRite 25; KastEZ; CastRite

Garden Ornaments

Kreemtex; MoldRite 25

  Rocketry

  Kreemtex; MoldRite 25; KastEZ

Halloween/Costumes

Alginates; RD-407; SkinRite; CastRite

  School Projects

  Instant Molds; Alginates; CastRite

Jewelry

MoldRite 25; AquaClear

Soap Making

Alginates; Kreemtex; MoldRite 25

Life Casting

Alginates; LifeRite; AlgiSlo; Instant Molds; CastRite;   Pop Art Bandages

  Special F/X

  Alginates, LifeRite; SkinRite 10; 407 Latex

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