fiberglass

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slats
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fiberglass

Post by slats »

Is it possible to use fiberglass for making molds for slumping?
Tony Serviente
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Post by Tony Serviente »

To stiffen fiberglass you have to use a resin/hardner that would burn out well below slump temps. Even if you somehow rigidized it, your form would be moving as well as glass you wanted to slump.
Tom White
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Post by Tom White »

The only practical use of fiberglass for a slumping mold I have heard of is the use of borosilicate glass fibers in a plaster/silica mold to strengthen it and prevent cracking while firing. BTW, contacte me directly again, the email I sent to you bounced.

Best wishes,
Tom in Texas
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