Handy Hints

Dragon Skin FX PRO

FX PRO is a prosthetic grade platinum silicone with a fast cure of 40 minutes. It has a great slush stage so it can be rolled into moulds, but it also can be thickened so that you can brush it easily into an open face mould.

It can also be used as a moulding material where delicate parts need to be replicated. Its 2 Shore A softness means that it can be easily stretched open to release small and breakable castings and it will then spring back to its original shape.

When using it to make a block mould that requires a cut to release the casting or component, its translucency makes it ideal, enabling accurate and precise cutting.

It is also suitable for pigmentation, and in its cured form, it has great resistance to polyester resins.

Hint: Add 80% Slacker (by volume) to Dragon Skin FX PRO to create a beautiful silicone gel that can be encapsulated in cap plastic or in silicone. This super-soft gel creates a great flesh-like feel but with the added bounce and stability of a platinum silicone.

This hint appeared in our Summer 2010 Broadcast Newsletter.