Operation instruction of making photo frame mold with silicone

You can see this material of photo frame by direct observation of your eyes, which has wood, package leather, iron, plastic, MDF and fabric, resin, pvc pipe, glass, etc. But have you ever explored the material of making photo frame mold? Most of people prefer to select the special photo frame mold silicone to make moulds, because the silicone rubber holds these advantages of odorless, non-toxic, high resistance to tearing, high temperature resistant, high simulation precision, clear texture and lines, easy to release the photo frame mold and long service life and so on.

Photo frame mold silicone is also called RTV-2 liquid silicone rubber with two parts constituted which are silicone base and the catalyst. Photo frame mold silicone can also be applied to manufacture mould for the embossed clock, grandfather clock, plane wall clock painted frames, DIY photo frame, DIY painted gypsum, cartoon plaster, resin handicraft, stationery, imitation porcelain arts and crafts, etc.

Now, you have already knew the advantages and applications of photo frame mold silicone, then, are you curious about the production process of photo frame mold. Now, please follow me and I will take you into the magical world about making photo frame mold with silicone  step by step.

Operation instruction of making photo frame mold:

Step 1: To prepare and dispose of photo frame model

This mold species is needed for grinding and polishing and spraying the release agent in order to improve the smoothness of its surface and resist the wet and heat, etc. If the model is enough smooth, the surface of photo frame mold made with silicone and product is beautiful and flawless. It is also contributed to demoulding.

Step 2: Make the frame and fasten photo frame model

Please design the shape and size of the mold frame according to the structure and size of the mold species. The joint of frame must be sealed to prevent photo frame mold silicone from leaking. Then, fix the model in the frame.

Step 3: Metering, mixing and vacuum deaeration of photo frame mold silicone and curing agent.

The most important thing of making photo frame mold is to select the high quality silicone raw material. Hongye silicone is able to meet your needs. The amount of photo frame mold silicone and catalyst is generally 100g to 2g, which is measured with an electronic scale. To deaerate after stirring evenly and the deaeration time of the mixed photo frame mold silicone should be based on vacuum degree (-0.1MPa).

Step 4: casting the mixture

In the process of casting, we should master some skills. Pour 1/3 mixed photo frame mold silicone into the frame slowly to ensure that silicone is seeped into every corner and grain of photo frame mold. Then pour the rest of the silicone.

Step 5: To demould

Take out the model when the photo frame mold silicone is completely cured.

At last, it is necessary to clean and trim the finished mold.

2017-03-23