So what's the difference between this and green or brown stuff? Well, it's just a nicer thing to work with. It's something of a combination of the other two's properties; it holds detail well and stays sharp for armour. it's incredibly smooth for doing flat pieces. It takes a little readjusting of your sculpting skillz as the formula can be varied enormously by adding more or less of the hardener for different strengths and elasticity. (I use about 20-30% hardener at the moment) You can also combine it with brown or green stuff for differing properties.
Don't forget to buy some of the invaluable Clay Shapers when you get this - they're just the ticket for manipulating Pro-C!
Some technical details from the Kraft Mark official blurb:
ProCreate is a new generation of Epoxy Putty formulated specifically for the professional artist to create original miniature sculptures. ProCreate has a fine, non-grainy consistency that makes it easy to mix, sculpt, smooth and allows for extremely fine detail.
The unique ProCreate formula allows for easy customization of work life and hardness/flexibility by varying the temperature and the mix ratio of Base to Hardener. The standard mix ratio of 1:1 at 75 degrees F (24 degrees C) allows for a work life of around 120 minutes. A temperature decrease (or increase) of about 20 degrees F (11 degrees C) will double (half) the work life. Note that curing above 95 degrees F (32 degrees C) is not recommended since it can soften the mixed putty and result in the loss of sculpture shape and detail. A more flexible cure may be achieved for organic shapes by using more of the black coloured Hardener. A harder cure may be achieved for hard edges, machines and for easier sanding and filing by using more of the white Base putty (see ration chart below for more details).
Grey was specifically selected to be the final mixed colour for ProCreate. Grey allows fine detail work to be observed more easily and results in less eye strain.
Contents of Blister – One bar each Resin and Hardener,
35 grams each, 70 grams total. Each bar is individually wrapped in foil paper
for long term storage protection
Directions/Instructions:
• In order to achieve optimal adhesion, surfaces should
be cleaned free of grease or dirt.
• See below chart to determine the desired mix ratio..
It is possible to adjust this ratio somewhat, depending upon the sculpting
requirements.
|
% Resin (white) |
% Hardener (black) |
24 Hour Hardness, Shore D (+/- 2) |
Work Life, Minutes (75˚ F / 23˚ C) |
Comments |
|
40 |
60 |
55 |
180 |
Softer and more flexible, good for organic shapes. Colour: dark grey |
|
50 |
50 |
65 |
120 |
Harder and more rigid. Colour: medium grey
|
|
60 |
40 |
75 |
90 |
Very hard and rigid, good for machines and hard edges. Colour: light grey |
|
Note: All figures are approximate since cure can change depending on the ambient temperature and amount of putty mixed (See "Additional Curing Information" section in the instructions) |
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To Use
ProCreate:
1. Cut desired amount of each part.
2. Mix two parts together with fingers until a uniform
grey colour is achieved
3. Apply to surface and sculpt.
Manipulating Cure Time:
• Place the mixed ProCreate ™ in the freezer to stop
hardening.
• Place the mixed ProCreate ™ under a warm lamp (95 ˚ F
/35 ˚ C max – oven recommended) to speed the hardening process.
Features and Benefits:
• Mixed Colour: Gray
• No shrinkage
• Very easy to smooth
• Easy tooling and less sticky
• Holds Extremely Fine Detail
• Customizable Formula (see chart)
Additional Curing Information:
• Thin sections will cure more slowly
• Thicker sections will cure faster
• Heat will cure the epoxy faster
• Cold will cause the epoxy to cure more slowly