Creative Resources Distribution holds stock of materials aimed at movie prop construction, costuming, model making, sculpture and art.
This item is a Jesmonite AC100 laminating kit for making small to medium sized rigid hollow items that are reinforced with glass fibre fabric. This kit represents a saving on buying the items separately, and includes:
-One Jesmonite AC100 4Kg kit, containing 1Kg liquid and 3Kg powder
-One 0.5Kg Jesmonite Thixotrope
-Five metres of Surface Tissue from a 0.5m wide roll
-One metre of Jesmonite Stitched Quadaxial Fabric, from a 1.25m wide roll
More about the items:
Jesmonite AC100 contains no solvents as it is water based, therefore it is non-toxic and non-flammable; it has no nasty fumes like polyester resin. Jesmonite AC100 is a weather resistant product, although it should be sealed for permanent use outdoors, it also has full fire certification for Class 0. Jesmonite AC100 is compatible with both Latex and Silicone moulds – no release agent is required.
-Small quantities can be mixed by hand
-Pot life after mixing 8-15 mins
-Solidifies with 30 mins
-Demould after 1-2 hours
-Achieves full strength after 24-48 hours
-Is a white / light grey colour when set
-Can be painted with water based paints as well as cellulose car paints etc
-Jesmonite Thixotrope is an additive for making a gel coat, which should be added at 2g-6g per Kg of mixed resin (you will need hardly any).
Surface Tissue is a lightweight glass fibre fabric for the initial reinforcement layers. This fabric weighs just 30 grams per square metre and easily conforms to detailed surfaces.
Sitched Quadaxial Mat is a heavier glass fibre fabric with an open weave to allow easy wetting through with resin. This fabric weighs around 160 grams per square metre.
Check out out free How-To articles which including moulding, casting and more:
www.propbuilder.co.uk/howto
