ComposiMold's frequently asked questions of the week.
How do I figure out how much rubber mold making compound I need?
If you know how many gallons or liters you need
The quick answer is that you will need 11 pounds per gallon, 2.75 pounds per liter or 0.042oz. per ml
If you don't already know the volume of material you need, you can measure water as if it were ComposiMold as seen in this video:
Or you can use math!
Start by figuring out the size of your part. The easiest way to estimate is to take the length, width and height dimensions as an estimate in cubic centimeters or cubic inches. To this dimension, add an inch to each dimension and find the total area of your mold (Or use the volume of your container that you will be molding the part in) Subtract the part size from the container size and multiply by the density of the ComposiMold. This will give you the amount of ComposiMold you need.
ComposiMold has a density of 1.2 grams per cubic centimeter or 0.7 ounces per cubic inch. In most cases approximately a 0.5 inch on the outside of your mold is good to provide mold support to your mold.
10 oz. ComposiMold = 14 cubic inches
20 oz. ComposiMold = 28 cubic inches
40 oz. ComposiMold = 56 cubic inches
20 oz. ComposiMold = 28 cubic inches
40 oz. ComposiMold = 56 cubic inches
Here is an example from one interested customer:
The part to be molded is 4.5 x 6 x 0.5 inches. I suggest about a 0.5 inch of ComposiMold around to provide support. So 5.5 x 7 x 1.5 inch container. 57.75 cubic inches of material minus the original piece 4.5 x 5 x 0.5=13.5 cubic inches. So 57.75-13.5 = 44.25 cubic inches. Convert to weight. ComposiMold has a density of 1.2 g/cc (0.7 ounces per cubic inch) so: 44 times 0.7 = about 30 ounces of ComposiMold to make this mold. ComposiMold is also nice because if you decide to make the mold bigger or use too much material, you can just reuse it later, so it is not just wasted unlike most mold making materials.
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