Mann Ease Release 200 Vs 300 - Mold Release Surface Finish Results With Epoxy Resin

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Friends don't let friends pour without mold release! Seriously folks, if you want your silicone mold to last as long as it possibly can, you NEED to use a non-silicone based mold release spray. The Ease Release 300 is ideal for resin and epoxy art because of its low-build up on the mold surface, leading to glossier, non-cloudy castings.
Using a silicone based spray (like Apel, Stoner, SO Universal Release) isn't going to protect a silicone mold. Think of it like putting acrylic paint over acrylic paint... it's just going to make a thicker layer of paint, right?
That's where the ‪@smoothon‬ Smooth On / Mann Ease Release 300 comes in. It's made of magical stuff, but not silicone. Applying it liberally to your mold interior and letting it dry before pouring your resin is going to create a near-invisible barrier to help harsh epoxy resin from possibly bonding to, and damaging your silicone mold due to tear out during demolding.
-The key difference between Ease Release 300 and Ease Release 200, as well as other mold releases such as the MG Chemicals 8329 is that this is a low build-up release. If you are a resin artist this is a huge benefit, as your castings come out with a gloss or semi-gloss finish instead of a cloudy/matte finish that can happen with other mold release products.
-Ease Release 300 provides excellent release with a semi-gloss finish. Precise duplication of mold details, less mold maintenance and down time which results in greater productivity.
-Ease Release 300 leaves very little build-up on the molds resulting from isocyanate or epoxy reactions, while maintaining part cleanability with common degreasing solvents.
-This product will release polyurethane elastomers, epoxy resin, polyester resins, RTV silicones, rubber, and thermoplastic polymers;
Ease Release 300 is effective on aluminum, chrome, RTV silicone, epoxy, rubber, and steel molds;
-Fast drying. Effective over a broad temperature range from 70°F to 500°F;
Precise duplication of mold details. Less rejects, faster production Matte finish.
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Mold Release Option 1: MG Chemicals 8329 - craftedelements.com/a/mg8329
Mold Release Option 2: Mann Ease Release 200 - craftedelements.com/a/mann200
Mold Release Option 3: Mann Ease Release 300 - craftedelements.com/a/mann200
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[@samanthaknepper5963]

Great video I have been looking for a video of just this type. Thank you!

[@neilpike6758]

I would like to buy some Mann ease 300 in UK ,but searches are showing that it is another material we can't get, The USA is a much better place for materials. Do you know of anyone in USA who will ship me a can? Brilliant video, you have improved my outcomes already, thanks.

[@bobshool1237]

Thanks for this video

[@danielmoroz5970]

Thank you for demonstrating the difference between the two. Excellent Demo!!! Dan in Winnipeg.

[@CraftedElements]

Thanks for saying so Dan!

[@ironbomb6753]

Could I decant a small amount from the spray can and brush it in my mold? Also, will this mold release wash off for painting? This is the best info I've found for using mold release. 👍

[@sadiehewes2686]

How would this do one waxed Epoxy molds for Carbon FIber resin infusion with epoxy resin?

[@WasatchBarnWoodworking]

I've been using the Smooth Ons Universal Mold Release you recommended on all my silicone molds from you... Ooops....Been doing Ok but noticed a little tearing in the bottom of my Molds the last couple times. I just figured I had not got it applied thick enough. Just ordered some Mann 200. 😀

[@CraftedElements]

To be honest the SO Universal Release is a good product, but its silicone based. We didnt realize that when we made our original video/recommendations a couple years back. The Mann is a better choice with silicone molds + epoxy resin.

[@kalabrightwell]

I have been using the smooth on per your recommendation when I bought my first mold. Her I had just bought a new bottle and now I find out that it’s not right. 😠

[@tabindaaaaa]

I’m unable to find Mann ease release 300 anywhere. What’s the best alternate? I want to release candles from cylindrical silicone mould that vacuum.

[@CraftedElements]

We should have more within a week -> craftedelements.com/collections/accessories/products/mann-ease-release-300