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Hyperlast North America P.O. Box 5667 2003 Amnicola Highway Chattanooga, Tennessee 37406 USA toll free 800-251-7642 phone + 1-423-697-0400 |
Polyurethane casting resins and polyurethane rubbers geared toward the
artist. They offer several formulations of the Por-A-Mold®
line for flexible rubber molds. Additionally, several formulations of
the Por-A-Kast® line
for polyurethane casting resins. They also present a selection of fillers,
pigments, accelerators, release agents, silicone molding systems, and
the Clear Cast casting resin. Product bulletins are available. A product brochure with cured samples of the resins and rubbers and a how-to booklet available at no charge.
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Smooth-On, Inc.
http://www.smooth-on.com 2000 Saint John Street Easton, PA 18042 phone 800-762-0744 |
Urethane rubber for molds and urethane casting resin. A large
selection of flexible mold compounds, fast cast urethane resins,
water clear urethane resin, epoxy casting compounds, lightweight
fillers, pigments, accelerators, flexibilizer, mold release, mold
soap, PVA.
Video and information bulletins. Full color brochure with cured samples of rubber and resin. Free.
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Alumilite Corporation http://www.alumilite.com 315 East North Street Kalamazoo, Mi. 49007 269-488-4000 toll free 1-800-447-9344 |
Alumilite
Super Liquid Casting Plastic, one formulation of a urethane
casting resin. Also coloring dyes, RTV silicone rubber for molds,
synthetic modeling clay, microballoons, porcelain powder, aluminum
powder, pecan shell flour, glues, casting support products
including latex gloves and wooden stir sticks, and equipment
including a vacuum pump and vacuum chamber. Book, booklet, videos. Color brochure with cured resin sample. Free.
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BJB Enterprises, Inc.
http://www.bjbenterprises.com/ 14791 Franklin Ave. Tustin, CA 92780 phone 714-734-8450 |
A wide range
of urethane products. Urethane casting resin, urethane elastomers,
water clear urethane resins, outdoor resins, pre-filled fast cast
resins, rigid and flexible urethane foams, elastomeric coatings,
SkinflexIII™ for skin-like surfaces, pigments,
urethane primers, epoxy resins, high temperature resins, potting
compounds, epoxy adhesives, silicone rubbers, mold releases,
sealers, anti-foam agents, and Jiffy mixers.
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Goldenwest Mfg., Inc.
http://www.goldenwestmfg.com P.O. Box 1111 Cedar Ridge, CA 95924 phone 530-272-1133 |
Fast cast
urethane casting resins, barrier coat, microballoons, heavy glass
filler, RTV silicone rubber, Jiffy mixing blades, molecular
sieves, silicone mold saver. Product brochure with a two page handout on how to make a silicone rubber mold an how to work with their other products. Free.
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Silicones, Inc. http://www.silicones-inc.com/ P.O. Box 363 High Point, NC 27260 phone 800-533-8709 |
RTV silicone
rubbers. Many varieties of both tin and platinum catalyzed silicone
rubbers, including thixotropic and translucent. Contact them for the
nearest distributor. Product brochure includes two pages of useful information on tools needed for making silicone molds, parting agents, primers, vacuum chambers, barrier coats, fillers, and baking out molds to extend their life. Free.
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POLYTEK Development
Corp. http://www.polytek.com 55 Hilton St. Easton, PA 18042 phone 610-559-8620 |
Polyurethane
rubber, Polysulfide rubber, silicone rubber, latex rubber, urethane
casting resins including water-clear resins, barrier coat, waxes, mold
release, and alginate. Also Ohaus scales, Jiffy mixers, tongue
depressors, rubber bands, fiberglass mat, hemp, UV additive,
plasticine, bronze powder, mold box, disposable gloves, and
cabosil. Book, videos, seminar on moldmaking and casting. Catalog includes an excellent 16 page how-to section on making rubber molds and castings. Also shows how to build a vacuum chamber. 60 pages, illustrated, free.
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Burman Industries http://www.burmanfoam.com 14141 Covello St. Suite 10-C Van Nuys, CA 91405 phone 818-782-9833 |
Foam latex and
many other products geared towards special effects and make-up
artists. Casting latex, pigments, foam latex injection guns, urethane
elastomers and foams, flexible paints, silicone rubbers, rigid casting
urethane resins, hot pour vinyl, polyester resins, catalyst, polyvinyl
alcohol, cabosil, stones and plasters, molding straps, burlap,
modeling clay,
Super Sculpey®,
Promat®,
sculpting tools, Dremel® rotary tool and bits,
alginates, large paper cups, Ohaus scales, etc. Videos and books. Product brochure with glossary of terms and durometer scale, 68 pages, free.
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Lab Safety Supply
http://www.labsafety.com P.O. Box 1368 Janesville, WI 53547-1368 phone 800-356-0783 |
Personal and
industrial safety equipment and supplies. A wide range of products
including respirators, protective eye wear, face shields, disposable
gloves, chemical resistant aprons and other clothing, air monitors,
lab equipment, material handling equipment including 55 gallon drum
hand trucks and pumps, eye washes and showers, spill control, first
aid kits, and fire protection. Books, free fliers, phone support. 1,100 page catalog in full color of the products they carry. Includes a safety resource directory. Free.
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Pink House Studios
http://www.pinkhouse.com 35 Bank Street St. Albans, VT 05478 phone 802-524-7191 |
Reducit® alginate
for uniformly shrinking sculptures,
and
Algiform®
alginate, for making life castings.
Also Ply-O-Life®, a
non-toxic silicone rubber designed to be applied directly to the
skin, Forton MG,
Gypsona®
bandages, glass eyes and
Jiffy® mixers.
Videos on working with their products.
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Douglas and Sturgess http://www.artstuf.com/ 730 Bryant Street San Francisco, CA 94107 phone 415-896-6283 |
Sculpture tools, materials, and supplies. Latex, urethane rubber, silicone elastomers, alginate, moulage, PVA, sculpting waxes and clays, celastic, Magic Sculp, Instacast urethane casting resin, polyester casting resin, hydrocal, rigid and flexible urethane foams, and many other supplies.
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