Re: Investment Casting of Silicone Rubber

From: Dave Flynn (dflynn@proex.com)
Date: Tue Dec 05 1995 - 06:56:09 EET


At 02:42 PM 12/1/95 -0500, you wrote:
>Dick Newton asks if you can RTV mold Sanders Wax.
> YES !!
> Also, there should be no heat generated when RTV cures.
>
> Gary Allen
>ATI-CSB
>
>

Beware - the RTV curing process is exothermic - heat will indeed be
generated. Also, silicones are frequently cured at elevated temperatures,
for a variety of reasons. Test before you commit.
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Dave Flynn
Prototype Express, Inc.
dflynn@proex.com
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