Acrylic pen blank casting

[allan.macleod51@gmail.com]

Hi guys need a bit of advice i have just started casting my own blanks done my first 2 yesterday and today when i took them out of the pvc pipe the were very sticky and bendable like rubber am i doing something wrong or is this normal i used 6 drops of hardener to 1 oz of resin
any advice would be great thanks in advance
Allan

 

[bassethound]

Hello Allan, Welcome to the Asylum mate! could be the cold affecting it..

 

[allan.macleod51@gmail.com]

Ah probably right i thought i might have taken it out too early

 

[Bill Mooney]

Welcome Allan.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Hi Allan and welcome. I can't help you with your question mate as I haven't done that much casting myself. My first attempt with Alumilite went ok ish. The second attempt never got off the ground as the Alumilite had gone off and set I've it's containers.

 

[Dalboy]

I have had this problem and all I did was to lay it on a flat surface in a warm place and then found it OK.

 

[ni9eofse7en]

I would think you demolded too quick. Try leaving for two days or more. Does sound like it ain't gone off yet.

 

[Lons]

Hi Allan
Can't help with your query but did notice your user name is an email address and wonder if that's a good idea on an open forum.

 

[Buckeye]

I know the Americans use drops per ounce, but I have never seen those instructions over here. If it is polyester resin you are using then the standard mix is 1-3 percent MEKP, I use 1%, but I do not cast it in the winter, put it back in the tube and keep it somewhere warm for a couple of days and check again.

Peter

 

[Jim]

Cold weather really does effect the resin, i have in the past left the resin in the moulds for a week or more .. I also place them in a small toaster oven i have for around 20 mins ..

 

[wm460]

I always leave then 24 hrs, but it is a lot warmer her.

 

[Penpal]

Welcome Allen from over here there are many successful casters on the forum to help.

Peter.