Lapox Granito Cast 12Kg - Table Top Casting Epoxy Resin

Lapox Granito Cast is two component modified, epoxy based system suitable for clear casting application. The system is clear, having excellent optical properties with negligible shrinkage on curing. The resulting casting has excellent clarity and good hardness with a high gloss finish that is water and chemical resistant. The system has a long pot life giving enough time for workability. The system also has a long cure time, giving ample time for entrapped air bubbles to escape. The mix has low viscosity and is easy to pour. This system is ideal for casting of table tops, decorative parts, handicraft, art jewellery and gem stones, paper weights etc.

Features

• Excellent clarity
• Good hardness development
• Good wetting properties
• High gloss finish
• Long pot life
• Long cure time - 24 hours
• Low viscosity
• Water and chemical resistant

Areas of Application

• Table top
• Casting of decorative parts
• Handicraft items
• Paper weights
• Art Jewellery and Gem stones

Application Procedure

Mixing

• Take resin and hardener in desired ratios. Mixing is critical and must be accurate - Mixing ratio (resin : hardener) w/w - 100 : 33.
• The combined liquids must be thoroughly mixed, manually or mechanically to completely remove any haziness or streaks.
• Scrap the sides and base of the mixing pot before transferring the mix to a desired mould for casting.
• It is advisable to apply the vacuum to remove air from the mix just prior to pouring into the mould.
• It is important to mix small quantity at a time as epoxy systems tend to give exotherm when kept in a mass.

Application

• Mix mass should then be poured into a mould.
• The mould can be hard or made of silicone rubber. Moulding can be carried out by gravity or under vacuum.
• It does not trap air easily and does not heat up when used properly.

Limitations

• Excessive humidity (above ~65%), low daylight and low temperature (less than 20°C) may retard the curing.
• Lapox Granito Cast system may not work effectively in the monsoon.
• Ensure ambient material and workshop temperature is between 20°C and 35°C and humidity level below 65%.
• Filled mould can also be kept under vacuum to achieve air free components.