oh this is so much better than the shoddy cardboard and masking tape DIY cutting tables. I'd been trying for ages to figure out how to get a full size cutting table done with a real self-healing mat that would let me also install a magnetic backing for holding down patterns. if this works half as well as the video, this is going to be life changing.
Hello folks, I'm a professional Automotive & Aerospace Seat Cover Pattern Designer/Maker for many OEM automobile and aircraft manufacturers. I have been using urethane pattern/cutting mats for decades now, which is an industry-wide standard as well. Regrading the density (hardness) of the urethane material after casting, we have found that a Shore-A durometer of 90 (a.k.a. 90-A) at a thickness of 1/4" to be the best for our applications, as anything softer has a no-slip surface which does not allow us to slide our patterns around freely. Another benefit of this hardness is that the mats last for many years, despite high-effort cutting of other types of materials without cutting through it nor creating any type of surface deformities. With all this being said... I now ask you if your product name "Econ® 80" means that in the end, the durometer Shore A hardness of this would be 80-A ? Either way, I also ask if you sell this DIY material in 90-A. Lastly, does any of it come in any variety of colors... or perhaps the separate sale of color dyes we can add ourselves? Thanks folks, Ric Mc
Hello, Ric. Econ® 80 does cure to an 80A shore hardness and can be tinted using our SO-Strong® (Translucent), UVO® (Opaque) or Ignite® (Florescent) colorants. If you are seeking a 90 Shore A Hardness than you would want to look at our PMC®-790. That can be tinted using the same colorants.
This looks like a great material! but the question remains, why would I put that much effort and money making something like that if you have large cuttingmats with grids for a good price?
Matthieu Libeert that is like $300 of urethane when you could spend $80 for a mat. What I want to see is how squishy the material is for making small parts. People never show how squishy or tough the material is.
This would be an ideal solution for my cutting mat project, but your product it is not available in Europe for shipping in Greece. Is there any possibility to ship it in UE?
Why don't you just work it out? It would take a few seconds. Does this stuff shrink as it dries or something? If it shrinks, it should say so in the description/instructions. Otherwise just convert your feet to millimetres and multiply. Lengths x width x hight = volume. To be honest, if you can't work out hiw much you need, you probably shouldn't be doing it. Why don't you look for a video on how to work out surface areas and volumes? I'm sure you'll realise that you already know it. You probably got excited about the stuff and, with a wandering mind, expect it to be complicated.
oh this is so much better than the shoddy cardboard and masking tape DIY cutting tables. I'd been trying for ages to figure out how to get a full size cutting table done with a real self-healing mat that would let me also install a magnetic backing for holding down patterns. if this works half as well as the video, this is going to be life changing.
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I'd love to know more about the cost to do this. What a great project!
Hello folks,
I'm a professional Automotive & Aerospace Seat Cover Pattern Designer/Maker for many OEM automobile and aircraft manufacturers. I have been using urethane pattern/cutting mats for decades now, which is an industry-wide standard as well. Regrading the density (hardness) of the urethane material after casting, we have found that a Shore-A durometer of 90 (a.k.a. 90-A) at a thickness of 1/4" to be the best for our applications, as anything softer has a no-slip surface which does not allow us to slide our patterns around freely. Another benefit of this hardness is that the mats last for many years, despite high-effort cutting of other types of materials without cutting through it nor creating any type of surface deformities. With all this being said... I now ask you if your product name "Econ® 80" means that in the end, the durometer Shore A hardness of this would be 80-A ?
Either way, I also ask if you sell this DIY material in 90-A. Lastly, does any of it come in any variety of colors... or perhaps the separate sale of color dyes we can add ourselves?
Thanks folks,
Ric Mc
Hello, Ric. Econ® 80 does cure to an 80A shore hardness and can be tinted using our SO-Strong® (Translucent), UVO® (Opaque) or Ignite® (Florescent) colorants. If you are seeking a 90 Shore A Hardness than you would want to look at our PMC®-790. That can be tinted using the same colorants.
Excellent... thank you.
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Are you in Airbus or which aircraft manufacturing company ?
Ric McNairy I didn’t have a time to read that essay so can you please just sum it up
What a cool process. Thank you for this video.
This looks like a great material! but the question remains, why would I put that much effort and money making something like that if you have large cuttingmats with grids for a good price?
Matthieu Libeert that is like $300 of urethane when you could spend $80 for a mat. What I want to see is how squishy the material is for making small parts. People never show how squishy or tough the material is.
Worth it if you need a custom size not otherwise available
@@jeremiahmeraz9298 Which source for 80$ mat of that size ? Please guide.
I'd look into our flexible foams (such as FlexFoam-iT! 25) for making prop weapons like this.
That is awesome. A premade 4'x8' cutting mat would eaisly cost $280. This seems much more economical.
If i need to make dueling prop clubbing weapons, some with pointed edges, would this hold up against itself?
Or could a thin layer of one of your products be used over top of a current cutting mat to revive the self-healing nature once it's faded?
Definitely going to do this.
If I wanted the mat attached to the cutting grid, how would I do that?
I just wanna make some decent Mototr mounts for my Honda …that’s all
Great vid though 👍🏽
Thanks for watching! 😃
great product... its what i'm looking for.....what is the size of that table
This would be an ideal solution for my cutting mat project, but your product it is not available in Europe for shipping in Greece. Is there any possibility to ship it in UE?
There is a trial size of 1.5 lbs. What size mat could I achieve if poured at 1/8" (.125") thickness?
2.18 square feet. I calculated this using this online calculator. www.smooth-on.com/support/calculators/#yield-linear
Is this also resistant to heat so we could iron on it as well?
No, this would not withstand high heat.
I was going to do this, until I calculated how much this product is in my country :( would be almost $1000 bucks for that cutting mat. Not worth it!
$1000?? its $~50 for the trial kit, i'm sure you don't need that much.
$50 gets you .8kg(500+500)
$~290 for 7kg
$1000+ for 35kg
Is this heat resistant? Would it warp or melt with fabric was pressed on the surface?
Hello, Thank you for watching. Since Econ™ 80 is a urethane rubber, it is recommended to use any urethane rubber with temps under 150°F.
For a 8x4 feet mat, of like 5 to 8mm height how many gallons do you require?
Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/
Why don't you just work it out? It would take a few seconds. Does this stuff shrink as it dries or something?
If it shrinks, it should say so in the description/instructions.
Otherwise just convert your feet to millimetres and multiply. Lengths x width x hight = volume.
To be honest, if you can't work out hiw much you need, you probably shouldn't be doing it.
Why don't you look for a video on how to work out surface areas and volumes? I'm sure you'll realise that you already know it.
You probably got excited about the stuff and, with a wandering mind, expect it to be complicated.
What was the cost to make this?
How big was that table? I was looking at doing 2, 4'x10' tables and was wondering how much i would need.
This table is 9 feet by 4 feet.
how much did you use to fill this space? and was that a 1/4in lip?
how much product did this project use? they sell a 15lb kit for 95 bux
In India is not available please tell me chemical name.
Econ 80 Urethane Rubber
i want to buy rotary cutting mat12×12 what is price in pkr
how can i buy mat in pakistan pleas tell me.
We do not manufacture the mats, just the rubber liquid.
My guess: The size
I'm still not sure why they don't use voice-overs?