Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Some Details About Magic Sculpt


by Megan Landry


Clay epoxy or magic sculpt is a revolutionary material that has changed the way many people do sculpting today. It is designed as a two part epoxy which means that there is the resin and hardener tube of the material. Without mixing the two, curing does not begin and therefore the clay cannot dry or harden to solid for that matter.

This epoxy clay is specially designed to be used by various professionals including modelers and sculptors. Its contents easily smoothed out when mixed with water and therefore can be molded like any other water-based clay. Furthermore, the grain structure of this clay is finer compared to any other product in the market and hence it does not crack or shrink when it dries.

Various industries use this adhesive material in lots of their projects. These include closing a specific item tightly. Therefore it offers an air tight seal to things which need to be covered and locked. It is also applied in filling out gaps or splits. Insulation is possible when the epoxy is used to block off holes, gaps or splits.

The obvious disparity between ordinary clays with magic sculpt is its self-hardening aspect. This material hardens in approximately three hours without the need of any kind firing. Unlike air drying clay the epoxy is not negatively affected by weather or water factors. When it is fully hard the clay is permanent even when placed under water.

There is almost no limit when it comes to devising applications for magic sculpt. So many users of this material confess to very unique ways in which they have been applying the epoxy. Some people really need the epoxy that they buy it in bulk so that they have enough supply for their own personal use. There are those who buy it in a one pound kit while others buy it in twenty pound kits so they have enough supply to cater for their desires.

The epoxy clay may as well be used in various home improvement and repair duties like blocking off cracks, pockets or even splits. It may furthermore be employed in sealing roofs which contain holes or restore tubs and sinks which might have been damaged. Any kind of home improvement that needs sealing or perhaps bonding tool may incorporate use of epoxy putty. This adhesive tool is extremely valuable in many different tasks. It really is flexible and therefore is utilized in many kinds of places or areas.

Fully cured epoxy clay may be drilled, sanded and carved using sculpting files. It also may be vanished or painted with almost any type of paint. However, to ensure that you get a fine and durable finish, one has to use a primer before painting.

Magic Sculpt can be utilized using bare hands. There are those individuals who however prefer to wear latex gloves for easy cleaning after molding. Although true molding enthusiasts prefer to feel the clay without the gloves. There might be some sort of odor when using new epoxy containers. However, as opposed to some resins and fiberglass this clay compound is not toxic and the odor fades away fairly rapidly. Just a simple washing with soap and water is all that you have to do to get rid of the odor.




About the Author:





You are receiving this because you signed up for it on 2013-09-29 from IP


To fine-tune your selection of which articles to receive, just login here
using your username:


To unsubscribe please use the following link:

Unsubscribe



0 comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to RSS Feed Follow Business Letter Format on Twitter!