FAQ
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.
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PRODUCT USE & APPLICATION CHART |
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PRODUCT |
SKIN SAFE |
ODOR |
MOLDING |
CASTING |
SET TIME |
MIX RATIO |
USES |
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ALGINATE - SILFREE |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
2-3 min. |
1 Part Powder 7 Part. H2O |
Baby Hands, Feet /Teeth, Fangs/ Small Parts |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
4-5 min. |
1 Part Powder 7 Part. H2O |
Lifecasting/Taxidermy/Food/Candles/Soap/Restoration |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
7.8 min. |
1 Part Powder 7 Part. H2O |
Larger Life Castings |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
4-5 min. |
1 Part Powder 4 Part. H2O |
Severe Undercuts where tear resistance is required |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Bonds/Retards/Softens |
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LATEX |
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No |
Ammonia |
Yes |
No |
3-Hrs. |
No Mixing Needed |
General Molds & Concrete Casting |
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No |
Ammonia |
Yes |
Yes |
12-Hrs. |
No Mixing Needed |
Mask & Applique Making |
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POLYURETHANE RESIN |
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No |
Slight |
No |
Yes |
5-6 min. |
1 Part A: 1 Part B by Vol. |
White Casting plastic for Models, Figurines and Statuary |
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No |
Slight |
No |
Yes |
20-min. |
1 Part A: 1 Part B by Vol. |
Water Clear Plastic for Encapsulation and Art Castings |
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No |
Slight |
No |
Yes |
4-Hrs. |
1 Part A: 1 Part B by Vol. |
Increases size by 160% |
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SILICONE |
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No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
3-Hrs. |
10 Part A: 1 Part B by Wght |
General Mold Making |
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No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
3-Hrs. |
10 Part A: 1 Part B by Wght |
Special F/X / Reborning |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
10 min. |
10 Part A: 1 Part B by Wght |
Skin Safe for Life Casting |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
3-Hrs. |
10 Part A: 1 Part B by Wght |
For Baking and Cooking Molds |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
5-6 min. |
1 Part A: 1 Part B by Vol. |
Fast Mold Making for Small Parts |
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GYPSUMS |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
15-min. |
N/A |
Masks / Shell Molds / Life Casts |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
15-min. |
N/A |
Masks / Shell Molds / Life Casts |
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Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
2-Hrs. |
10 Part Pwder 7 Part. H2O |
For Plaster Molds & Art Casts |
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PAINTS and DYES |
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No |
Slight |
N/A |
N/A |
2-3 min. |
Combine with Paint |
Silicon painting |
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No |
Slight |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Combine w Silicone |
Silicon dye or paint |
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No |
Moderate |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Combine with Resin |
Resin dye |
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RECOMMENDED PRODUCT APPLICATIONS |
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Art Casting |
KastEZ; CastRite; Aqua Clear |
Mask Making |
Instant Molds; 407 Latex; CastRite |
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Candy |
5-Minute Mold Putty; BakeSil |
Mold Making |
Kreemtex; MoldRite; CastRite; Instant Molds |
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Candles |
Kreemtex; MoldRite 25 |
Museum Work |
Alginates; MoldRite 25; KastEZ; CastRite |
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Cooking/Baking |
5-Minute Mold Putty; BakeSil |
Paleontology |
CastRite; MoldRite 25; KastEZ; Instant Molds |
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Concrete Stamping |
Kreemtex |
Party Events |
Instant Molds; Alginates; CastRite |
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Crafts |
Alginates; MoldRite 25; KastEZ; CastRite |
Prosthetics |
Alginate; SkinRite; LifeRite |
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Document Preservation |
AquaClear |
Prototyping |
MoldRite 25; KastEZ; Instant Molds |
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Doll Making |
SkinRite 10; Cirius Paints and Medium |
Rail Road Layouts |
Alginates; MoldRite 25; KastEZ; AquaClear |
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Furniture/Antique |
MolGel; MoldRite 25; KastEZ |
Restoration Work |
Kreemtex; MoldRite 25; KastEZ; CastRite |
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Garden Ornaments |
Kreemtex; MoldRite 25 |
Rocketry |
Kreemtex; MoldRite 25; KastEZ |
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Halloween/Costumes |
Alginates; RD-407; SkinRite; CastRite |
School Projects |
Instant Molds; Alginates; CastRite |
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Jewelry |
MoldRite 25; AquaClear |
Soap Making |
Alginates; Kreemtex; MoldRite 25 |
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Life Casting |
Alginates; LifeRite; AlgiSlo; Instant Molds; CastRite; Pop Art Bandages |
Special F/X |
Alginates, LifeRite; SkinRite 10; 407 Latex |
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