I need help with remelting. I messed up making a mold and it's stuck in its container too. I put it in my microwave for 2 minutes, but nothing happened. Please advise!
The first step in avoiding excessive air bubbles is to heat it slowly and not boil the Remelt. Stopping the microwave or removing from heat source every 30-40 seconds and gently stirring will help it heat more evenly. Amazing Remelt will begin to thicken as it cools, therefore having your mold box ready for pouring is important - pour soon after it has completely melted. Gently warming your original and mold box with a hair dryer will help keep Remelt in its liquid state longer. The longer it is liquid the more chance the air bubbles have to escape.
I have melted up my whole 1.5 lbs and put them into large ice cube trays. Let them set and popped them out. They stack perfectly in a tapoware container. This way I can just take as much as I need and not worrying about slicing it. About the bubbles I think I will use my chocolate melting pot to avoid the bubbles. Or stove top double boiler.
@@AlumiliteCorporation thank you. I truly love that product. Worth to buy it. I saved already a bunch on silicone that it paid itself back already. The castings that I want to keep a bit longer I put it in the freezer so this heat won't affect it. About the bubbles, I gently turn the bowl around a few times and that takes care of the bubbles
I see a lot of people put their molding rubber in a vacuum to help remove bubbles; would that work with this or would it cool off too fast while waiting for the vacuum to work?
@@number1kevinmacleodlistener thank you for the info..I have been trying to find out all the advice/info I can on the product before I use it...example ..this remeltable molding product vs. homemade silicone & cornstarch etc..
All the information you'll need for this product can be found in its technical data sheet: dev.alumilite.com/sites/default/files/msds/Alumilite_TDS_Amazing_Remelt_09-30-2015.pdf
@@brotherthew101 Thanks so much for the reply and info! I just searched on Amazon and found Silinot Reusable Remelt. Will definitely give this one a try.
WEIRD. Just called Alumilite when I couldn't find it at their online store or on Amazon. They DO NOT SELL IT ANYMORE. Talked to a tech support guy who'd worked there 2 years and he never heard of it ! Couldn't answer why it was discontinued either. I thought it was a GREAT idea to be able to re-use molding material, given the cost of silicon mold material. At least there is a way to make your own with Knox gelatin, glycerine and water- result looks VERY similar, and it is indeed re-usable. Many videos on how to make the stuff on UA-cam if interested. Still a mystery why Alumilite doesn't sell it any more. Anyone know why ?
Most likely $$$. One of the bean counters at Alumilite probably realized that they can make more money on mold casting products that aren't reusable and decided to kill this very useful item.
If using Amazing Casting Resin, you'll want to cool the mold down before pouring the resin into it! You'll also want to make sure you aren't doing any deep pours - the more resin you use, the more exotherm it will create.
@@AlumiliteCorporation - yea took me about a bill to realize t hat this wouldnt work for me (despite yall having demo videos saying it would) so ive just moved on to resin 3d printing and havent looked back
This really helped thank you!
So glad it did! Let us know if we can be helpful in any other way.
I need help with remelting. I messed up making a mold and it's stuck in its container too. I put it in my microwave for 2 minutes, but nothing happened. Please advise!
How do you get rid of air bubbles? I tried torching and I tried moving the bubbles away from the mold but they just reform
The first step in avoiding excessive air bubbles is to heat it slowly and not boil the Remelt. Stopping the microwave or removing from heat source every 30-40 seconds and gently stirring will help it heat more evenly. Amazing Remelt will begin to thicken as it cools, therefore having your mold box ready for pouring is important - pour soon after it has completely melted. Gently warming your original and mold box with a hair dryer will help keep Remelt in its liquid state longer. The longer it is liquid the more chance the air bubbles have to escape.
I have melted up my whole 1.5 lbs and put them into large ice cube trays. Let them set and popped them out. They stack perfectly in a tapoware container. This way I can just take as much as I need and not worrying about slicing it.
About the bubbles I think I will use my chocolate melting pot to avoid the bubbles. Or stove top double boiler.
@@mercedesmarton3768 That's a great idea!
@@AlumiliteCorporation thank you. I truly love that product. Worth to buy it. I saved already a bunch on silicone that it paid itself back already. The castings that I want to keep a bit longer I put it in the freezer so this heat won't affect it. About the bubbles, I gently turn the bowl around a few times and that takes care of the bubbles
Can we use it with uv resin?
I see a lot of people put their molding rubber in a vacuum to help remove bubbles; would that work with this or would it cool off too fast while waiting for the vacuum to work?
Great question! We don’t recommend using a vacuum chamber with this project!!
@@AlumiliteCorporation Good to know. Thank you for your reply!
Can I pour it over things made with air dry clay?... Will resin projects come out with a shiny finish?
I think you will have to dome it afterwards with resin if you want it shiny, it depends on the surface on the object of how it will come out
@@number1kevinmacleodlistener thank you for the info..I have been trying to find out all the advice/info I can on the product before I use it...example ..this remeltable molding product vs. homemade silicone & cornstarch etc..
All the information you'll need for this product can be found in its technical data sheet: dev.alumilite.com/sites/default/files/msds/Alumilite_TDS_Amazing_Remelt_09-30-2015.pdf
So when you say 'glue the object down'..... ? Like tape it or ....how?
Hot glue duh
How long does it take to harden
It hardens as it cools so it depends on the temperature of your space - you can also put your mold in the fridge to speed up the process.
@@AlumiliteCorporation wouldn't that make condensation on the top of it and dissolve it?
Do you still sell this product OR something similarly reusable?
Since they aren't responding, lol up silinot, last i saw it was under 25 bucks on Amazon
@@brotherthew101 Thanks so much for the reply and info! I just searched on Amazon and found Silinot Reusable Remelt. Will definitely give this one a try.
If it's melted gently and not boiled you shouldn't get bubbles.
WEIRD. Just called Alumilite when I couldn't find it at their online store or on Amazon. They DO NOT SELL IT ANYMORE. Talked to a tech support guy who'd worked there 2 years and he never heard of it ! Couldn't answer why it was discontinued either. I thought it was a GREAT idea to be able to re-use molding material, given the cost of silicon mold material. At least there is a way to make your own with Knox gelatin, glycerine and water- result looks VERY similar, and it is indeed re-usable. Many videos on how to make the stuff on UA-cam if interested. Still a mystery why Alumilite doesn't sell it any more. Anyone know why ?
Silinot appears to be the same
Most likely $$$. One of the bean counters at Alumilite probably realized that they can make more money on mold casting products that aren't reusable and decided to kill this very useful item.
Ah, I don't actually recommend using the release agent with this stuff.
Can i use this with Amazing Casting Resin or will the thermic reaction of the Casting Resin be too hot for the amazing remelt?
If using Amazing Casting Resin, you'll want to cool the mold down before pouring the resin into it! You'll also want to make sure you aren't doing any deep pours - the more resin you use, the more exotherm it will create.
@@AlumiliteCorporation - yea took me about a bill to realize t hat this wouldnt work for me (despite yall having demo videos saying it would) so ive just moved on to resin 3d printing and havent looked back