On 29 Jan 2005 11:05:15 -0800, "rasmus" wrote:

I didn't know that silicone came in so many variations, even self
leveling silicone (that seems to be the thing). I am curious to try the
GE RTV655 from GE Silicones. But of course, when looking for
distributors of this product in Europe, I could not find any.
Well, now I have something to look for.
thanks...


Try http://www.tiranti.co.uk

It's the website for Alec Tiranti Ltd, who specialise in sculpting
materials, so deal in moulding materials (clay, plastic, silicone,
wax, etc). They also have the following polyurethane rubber:

'DE009 Crystal Cast Flexible Water-Clear Polyurethane Rubber.
Description: A liquid rubber compound designed for use in cast
sections of 2mm to 50mm. For applications that require absolute
clarity and resistance to sunlight. Applications include making clear
cut moulds, model reproductions, special effects and prototype parts.

(Caution: this product is intended for industrial use only. Please
read Technical Bulletin and MSDS before using.)

Crystal Cast DE009 cures at room temperature with negligible
shrinkage. Cured castings are clear, flexible and UV stable.

Mix ratio: 2.5A : 1B Shore A Hardness: 60 (at full cure)
At 20ºC: Gel time: 20 - 40 minutes De-mould: 3 hours Full Cu 24
hours'

Sounds like the kind of thing you want ?

I used this compnay's products on a project about twenty years ago and
found them very helpful. They also have a shop (info for those based
in London), very good for browsing in.

If you're not sure how to start with their stuff, they sell useful
cheap booklets with quick how-to's and safety info. As I recall, most
of these items are pretty unpleasant to work with, and disposal is
tricky as they can self-combust.

Have fun

Martin @ Strawberry Hill