8/8/2023 0 Comments Deep pour mas epoxy![]() ![]() Pouring your resin into the mold: Use a mold release spray before starting.See more information on colorants and pigments in tips. ![]() Make sure your ratio is 2 to 1 of resin and hardener taking into account any slight adjustments from adding pigment. It will add more working time for the resin mix if you get the colors right before adding the part B. Especially if you are mixing multiple colors it is easier to mix all your different colors into the part A before adding B. Tips for adding pigment: depending on your project and color combination you can mix your pigments into part A first.If you are working on a smaller project, the pot life is longer and you will have more time to pour out your resin. We recommend pouring your resin into your project quickly. If you are pouring a larger quantity of resin, it will have a shorter pot life. Transfer your mixed part A and B into a separate container to make sure the bottom of the original cup doesn’t have any unmixed areas. Once the strings/swirl patterns fully go away and the mix is really clear then the mix is combines. You will notice that as you begin to stir the 2 parts together the subtle appearance of resin swirls will start to form as A and B combine. We recommend folding the bottom up and pushing the top down while scraping all the edges and bottom of the container to make sure every part of the mix is well combined. When stirring the Deep Pour it is not about the length of time but that it is fully mixed and combined with attention to detail. It is very important to measure the 2 to 1 ratio very correctly. Depending on the amount of the mix stir by hand with a stir stick or with a drill for 4 minutes making sure to scrape all the edges and base of the cup to make sure everything is stirred into the mix. Mix the container of part B and part A together. Your resin and hardener should be mixed by volume and not by weight. Take graduated containers and measure 2 parts of part A Resin to 1 part of part B Hardener.Wear hand and eye protection as a precaution when working with this product.Make sure you are in a dust free and hair free work zone. Cover and protect all surfaces on and around your work area with plastic sheeting before you begin.Make sure your molds and graduated cups are fully dried from the water before use and there is no moisture left in your mold. It should give you a pretty close estimate of how many ounces are needed. Then pour the water into a graduated container to see how many ounces are needed to fill the mold. A great trick to figure out how much resin you will need for you mold is to pour water into your mold to the fill point.For medium to large molds recommended temperature is 65 degrees to cool and slow the exothermic reaction during the curing process. For small molds, recommended temperature is 70-75 degrees. Recommended working temperature differs based on the volume of the pour. ![]()
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