Uploaded June 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Second part of the video!
In the first video we did some trial and error to prototype and understand the material using polyurethane and chopped Carbon Fiber.
with xencast p2 from @easycompositestv with chopped carbon fiber
Link to the first part here: youtu.be/VvuUXJ_xFVI
In this new video: part 2 we are using better and stronger mould made out of aluminium filled epoxy resin. https://www.easycomposites.eu/tool-cast-epoxy-casting-resin-for-vac-forming-tools
and now we are using epoxy infusion resin instead of the polyurethane, resulting in more translucent parts and stronger parts.
Why didn't I start with epoxy? like mentioned in the first part we wanted to go through the testing results as fast as possible to determine a fiber to resin ratio. the polyurethane has a curing time of about 20min, epoxy resin would be around 6 hours. Meaning we went through all these steps quickly before getting good results directly with the epoxy resin, saving us some time and money.
https://www.easycomposites.eu/tool-cast-epoxy-casting-resin-for-vac-forming-tools
For more of my projects make sure to follow me on:
Facebook: facebook.com/MAT2COMPOSITES
Instagram: matthieu.libeert
twitter: @matthieutje65
web: mat2composites.com
#carbonfiber #jewellery #resin
Second part of the video!
In the first video we did some trial and error to prototype and understand the material using polyurethane and chopped Carbon Fiber.
with xencast p2 from @easycompositestv with chopped carbon fiber
Link to the first part here: youtu.be/VvuUXJ_xFVI
In this new video: part 2 we are using better and stronger mould made out of aluminium filled epoxy resin. https://www.easycomposites.eu/tool-cast-epoxy-casting-resin-for-vac-forming-tools
and now we are using epoxy infusion resin instead of the polyurethane, resulting in more translucent parts and stronger parts.
Why didn't I start with epoxy? like mentioned in the first part we wanted to go through the testing results as fast as possible to determine a fiber to resin ratio. the polyurethane has a curing time of about 20min, epoxy resin would be around 6 hours. Meaning we went through all these steps quickly before getting good results directly with the epoxy resin, saving us some time and money.
https://www.easycomposites.eu/tool-cast-epoxy-casting-resin-for-vac-forming-tools
For more of my projects make sure to follow me on:
Facebook: facebook.com/MAT2COMPOSITES
Instagram: matthieu.libeert
twitter: @matthieutje65
web: mat2composites.com
#carbonfiber #jewellery #resin
