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Aqua Cast Water Activated Casting Compound

$115.00 – $390.00 incl GST

  • Environmentally friendly.
  • Simply add water to powder and mix.
  • Mix 2.8 : 1 (powder:water).
  • Acrylic, water-based compound

 

Original price was: $128.00.Current price is: $115.00. incl GST

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Product Description

Aqua Cast is an environmentally friendly fusion of powder and polymer which only needs the addition of water to make beautiful homeware.

The acrylic polymer additives are fused into one ground breaking powder. All mechanical properties normally found in a traditional powder and polymer mixture remain the same, giving Aqua Cast excellent cured strength.

  • Environmentally friendly.
  • Perfect for coasters, ornamental vases, planters, candle holders, soap dishes and detailed figurines.
  • Easily coloured with water based pigments such as resi-TINT acrylic inks, acrylic paints or mica powders, e.g. Colour Passion Pigments, ArtTree Acrylic Pigments.
  • Ideal for ceramics and textured art pieces.
  • Excellent reproduction of detail.
  • Can be used to create terrazzo pieces.
  • High surface hardness and strength.
  • Smooth, impact resistant surface.
  • Fire protection class 1 (surface spread of flame).
  • High degree of weather resistance for external applications when sealed.
  • It couldn’t be easier, simply add water, mix and pour.
  • The guide mix ratio is 100 : 35 (100 parts powder to 35 parts water, or 2.8 : 1)
  • The user can change the water addition to create a lower or higher viscosity (runnier or thicker) to suit the individual application.

Aqua Cast product mass per kit size:

Aqua Cast 3kg powder (equates to 4.05kg usable material)
Aqua Cast 10kg powder (equates to 13.5kg usable material)
Aqua Cast 15kg powder (equates to 20.2kg usable material)

 

 

 

Adding colour
Use any water based pigment e.g. resi-TINT acrylic inks, acrylic colours or mica powders.

Any solid can be added, sand, mica, quartzite, dried shards of Aqua Cast etc.

Mixing the powder

The desired viscosity & consistency can be controlled to suit the application. Alterations to the guide powder to water ratio will affect the product performance, particularly in terms of drying time. Measure the desired amount of water, add the corresponding quantity of powder gradually during mixing. For example:

  • 100g powder to 35g/ml water
  • 150g powder to 52g/ml water
  • 200g powder to 70g/ml water
  • 300g powder to 105g/ml water
  • 500g powder to 175g/ml water

Use the handy online calculator on the menu, all you need to know (or calculate) is the volume of your mould in grams or millilitres.

Mix by hand or with an electric mixing blade for 2-4 minutes until uniform and smooth. Add pigments/colour liquid at the mixing stage to obtain the desired colour shade. The mixed solution will rapidly become creamy and lump free, tap the mixing container to help remove trapped air.

Application

Immediately pour into your mould and allow to settle. Any residual bubbles can be popped by agitating or tapping the mould. Allow to harden for 60-90 minutes before demoulding (temperature and mix ratio dependent). Allow to dry for 24-48 hours to build cured strength.When completely dry the object can be sealed with a sealer.

  • Is Aqua Cast weatherproof and waterproof?
    No, it is porous when cured. For external applications and those where the article will hold water it will need to be sealed. Recommended is the range of hydroflow Sealers.
  • How hard and durable is Aqua Cast?
    It is extremely tough and durable. Once cured Aqua Cast cures to a hardness of 208 MPa (Brinell). The compressive strength is 55 Mpa when mixed in the guide ratio of 100:35.
  • Will it fade with exposure to sunlight?
    No this product is 100% UV stable. If inferior colours are used, they may fade over time.
  • Is it fire-resistant?
    Yes, Aqua Cast does not self-ignite nor propagate flame. It is suitable for creating candle holders and fireplaces.

An example of casting with Aqua Cast

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