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slats
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mold material

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can fiberglass be used to make a mold for slumping
charlie holden
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Post by charlie holden »

If it's borosilicate fiberglass and it is bound with a refractory that can stand the heat it can be used in a mold. You certainly cannot make a mold with fiberglass and normal resins -- they will burn up. I don't know if rigidizer will work with fiberglass or not. Do some tests.
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