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Capture life's special moments with our Life Casting Alginate Powder, perfect for preserving the beauty of hands, feet, or any object in stunning detail. Whether it's a newborn’s tiny foot, a couple’s intertwined hands, or a pet’s paw, our easy-to-use kit helps you create a keepsake that lasts a lifetime.
Technical Overview
Mix Ratio: 1-part powder to 4-parts water by weight.
For example, 100 grams powder:400grams body temperature water
Pot Life: 3-Minutes with water at 30°C *
Cure Time: 5-Minutes with water at 30°C *
* Pot life and cure time will vary depending on the temperature of the material and water.
Colour: light blue powder, but when mixed with water turns purple, and turns back to blue when cured and de-moulding can
take place.
Processing recommendations
Always add the powder to the water when mixing.
A wooden stirring stick can be used to mix the material by hand but mixing with a shear mixer attached to a variable speed
hand-held drill will give best results.
For easier release, use a very light application of petroleum jelly onto the skin and especially onto hair before moulding, this
well help for an easier de-mould.
Once the body part has been removed from the cured powder mix, pour a suitable casting material into the mould within a few
minutes (try not to leave for too long before casting). As the mould ages, it will start to seep water. If the mould has been
left for a little while before using, be sure to pour out any water before casting, otherwise this may interfere with surface
detail.
Caution
# Do not inhale Alginate powder.
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