News & Updates at Freeman Mfg. & Supply Co

December 2006 Updates:
	Rhodorsil PT Accelerator Rhodorsil PT Accelerator, when added to addition cure silicone rubbers as a third component, can significantly reduce the waiting time required to demold. Ratios of 100 parts base to 10 parts catalyst to 2 parts PT Accelerator will result in a 2 hour demold time.

October 2006 Updates:
	Introduction to Making Parts, Patterns, Tools, & Molds - New Video!! An introduction making parts, patterns, tools, & molds. Covering the essentials of casting and laminating, this video introduces many of the videos on this site and puts it all in perspective.

	Making Urethane Rubber Molds - New Video!! Urethane Rubber molds are widely used when a flexible mold material is required and a more expensive or less abrasion-resistant silicone rubber is not desired. However, their use requires careful application of release agents.

September 2006 Updates:

Freeman is running two special promotions:

We are closing out our remaining inventory of Aluminum Sharp-Face Gothic Pattern Letters with Sprigs

Save over $2000 on a Dopag Economix C Resin Dispensing System

June 2006 Updates:

Huntsman has released three new modeling/styling boards.

	RenShape 5045 is a polyurethane foam board that features a 30 pound density and the best surface finish of any foam boards.
	RenShape 5440 is a new US produced version of the old European 5440 polyurethane styling board. It features a 35 pound density.
	RenShape 5460 is a new US produced version of the old European 5460 polyurethane modeling board. It features a 43 pound density.

April 2006 Updates:
	Our new print catalog is complete and available to view immediately in our Print-Ready Catalog section. Print catalog requests can be sent using this form. New Products: Three Fast, Flexible Polyurethanes that do not require meter mix machines - RenCast 6493, RenCast 6497, and RenCast 6498 Partall Coverall Film - a new PVA product that has no alcohol, thus carries no HAZMAT charges Marbalease Polymer Concrete Release - specifically for releasing molds before pouring concrete

March 2006 Updates:
	V-3040 Clear Silicone Rubber Sample Kit - New sample kit featuring Rhodia V-3040 clear addition cure silicone rubber.

	Making Rigid Molds With Fast-Cast Urethanes - New video! Ideal for smaller models/molds with a flat side, fast-cast urethanes are widely used for their ease of use, low cost, and quick demold times.

February 2006 Updates:

Sealing & Releasing Models & Molds - updated video features additional footage covering exceptions when pouring a urethane against a urethane

Weighing and Mixing Liquid Tooling Materials - updated video features additional footage covering calculating material requirements

We have upgraded and expanded our Technical Library.

New to the library:
	Guide on Calculating Material Requirements For A Project
	Shore Hardness Guidelines.

January 2006 Updates:
	New for 2006! All videos have been updated using higher quality Quicktime H.264 (7) and Windows Media (9) formats. We have also launched a Video Library Archive for those who want access to older formats.

	New Video - Lab-Metal Produced by the manufacturer, Alvin Products, this provides a simple introduction to the metal filler system.

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