From: "Hunter, Kurt" <KHunter-AT-siemens-psc.com> Subject: RE: PUPT: NEOPREME problems Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 10:05:48 -0600 It sounds like you might have some oil in your mold. Neoprene will not set-up where there is oil on the mold. I believe the oil stops the absorption of the water in the neoprene into the mold or something like that. I sculpt in oil based clay, so I always clean out my molds with very hot water and dish detergent. I usually don't have a problem with holes or thin spots. The neoprene from Chicago Latex seems to have less of a problem with oil spots than the stuff I got from the California supplier. I've yet to have holes show up with the Chicago Latex stuff. Kurt Hunter -----Original Message----- From: Les Lamborn [mailto:llamborn-AT-rbc.org] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 7:06 AM To: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu Subject: PUPT: NEOPREME problems Hey gang, I have a question about weak spots in the neopreme casting. Sometimes I would find weak spots (thin spots) in the neopreme puppet head. I have checked the plaster mold and couldn't find any indication of a problem. How do you all deal with this? Thanks for any insights. Les --- Personal replies to: Les Lamborn <llamborn-AT-rbc.org> --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- Personal replies to: "Hunter, Kurt" <KHunter-AT-siemens-psc.com> --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
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