Fillers and effects powders are often added to casting resins to change the properties of the plastic, lower the weight or achieve a variety of finishes including metal, stone, porcelain, marble, wood, etc.
URE-FIL™ Fillers
URE-FIL fillers disperse easily in Smooth-On materials. They can be added to materials in different proportions to achieve a variety of working properties and effects. Some fillers are designed for cost-savings, others are designed for specific casting effects or improved physical properties. Other URE-FIL fillers are designed specifically for thickening materials for brush-on or trowelable application.
URE-FILTM 3
Added to urethane resins and castable epoxies to reduce cost. Recommended starting mix ratio is 1A to 1B to 1 part URE-FIL™ 3.
Improve castable plastic dimensional stability or create marble effects. Maximum ratio before compromising the physical properties is 1A:1B to 2 parts filler.
“Cold-Casting” is a term used to describe the process of mixing metal powder with a resin and applying the mixture into a mould. The mixture is then “slush-cast” or brushed onto the mould surface until the resin cures. The gel coat is then back-filled with straight resin, resin mixed with metal powder, or Foam-iT!™ rigid foam. The metal cold-cast process is faster and much less expensive when compared with foundry casting of molten metal.
Nickel Silver Metal Powder
Nickel silver powder for metal cold casting effects.
