particles in acrylic

[allan.macleod51@gmail.com]

Hi all looking for a bit of advice how do you stop particles such as glitter sinking to the bottom of the mold when casting acrylic pen blanks
thanks
Allan

 

[Buckeye]

Mix it into the resin and pour it, just before it is about to set.

Peter

 

[Bill Mooney]

As Peter says, wait until it starts to gel then pour into the mould.

 

[wm460]

I use pearl-ex mica powders, I have never had any problem with the pearl-ex sinking.

Couple UK links for you.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...j22Qao9Pj0OZdUBpQvQ-AA&bvm=bv.114195076,d.cGc

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...t0DBnHVvk0wLwCDKaA9iDA&bvm=bv.114195076,d.cGc

 

[Penpal]

Suggest libraries in the US based IAP however there are so many quality pourers on this forum. I am prompted to make my first pour in a while.

Peter.

 

[Grump]

Don't put it in it won't sink init?

 

[21William]

I use pearl-ex mica powders, I have never had any problem with the pearl-ex sinking.

Couple UK links for you.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...j22Qao9Pj0OZdUBpQvQ-AA&bvm=bv.114195076,d.cGc

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...t0DBnHVvk0wLwCDKaA9iDA&bvm=bv.114195076,d.cGc

Thanks for the links, very interesting. What Resin do you normally use and how much mica do you need to put in?

 

[wm460]

This is what I use.

http://www.amcsupplies.com.au/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2015_2016_2017&products_id=5216

Also use this as i can buy it in Alice and save dangerous goods levy.

https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...YlryPOfQ-4StMJO4Yi7zCQ&bvm=bv.114195076,d.dGY

 

[wm460]

Thanks for the links, very interesting. What Resin do you normally use and how much mica do you need to put in?

I will let you know when I find my book, it somewhere in the shed.

 

[allan.macleod51@gmail.com]

Thanks for all the replies i will have to do some testing with different particles
Allan

 

[21William]

Thanks for all the replies i will have to do some testing with different particles
Allan

Let us know how you get on.