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Olivier Duhamel

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Started On : 15-Aug-2009 at 02:11:07 AM, #Views : 5834

Topic Subject : PVA glue and Hydrostone

Hi everyone,

Has any of you ever tried mixing PVA glue in Hydrostone? I have started doing this over the last few months as a cheap alternative to Forton... I now swear by it... Not as strong as Forton but can be fiberglass reinforced like Forton. It is very easy to apply in silicon or alginate molds, does not run off vertical walls... sets quickly...my resulting castings are of a consistent high quality with no air bubbles pin holes, no "runneth" no cracks in the first layer...
I make it almost twice as thick as I would a Forton cast but it is still much much cheaper... It aslo seems to survive nicely outdoor, (but I have not been using it long enough to be sure.)

There must be a catch...? has anyone tried this and found any major drawback or inconvenience that escaped me?

Olivier

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