Design-Cast 62 Characteristics

• Naturally white, fine-grained, and extremely hard when fully cured
• Inherently weather-stable (unlike gypsum-based materials)
• Unaffected by acid rain or other air pollutants
• Reproduces mold detail with outstanding fidelity
• Takes water-base, oil-base or solvent-base paints, stains, or patinas
• Can be integrally colored to brilliant or soft colors
• With property chosen pigments, colors are completely weather-stable
• After mixing, DC-62 mix has a working time of 20 to 40 minutes, and then sets rock-hard in 24 hours
• Castings may normally be de-molded in 2½ hours or later
• After de-molding, can be patched with fresh material to repair any casting defects
• The piece may be sanded and polished to fix seam lines
• After curing (i.e. keeping the piece wet for 24 hours), the piece is ready for outdoor exposure
• DC-62 mix can be reinforced by adding fiberglass chopped strand, fiberglass mat or mesh, so as to make thin, lightweight pieces
• DC-62 mix can also be pigmented with suitable dry pigments,or filled with non-absorptive aggregates such as sand or stone, to change its color or texture
• Compared to plastics such as polyester resins or epoxies, DESIGN-CAST materials have low toxicity, low hazards, and no obnoxious odors

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