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Title: Casting Materials
Post by: BT_VOL on July 27, 2009, 06:26:24 AM

Hi, I'm doing some research into the different types of casting materials used for casting and re-casting tools and scene marks. Currently using Isomark for the majority, also Permlastic and Silcoset. Anybody use anything different?
Looking to reproduce high levels of detail with a rapid cure-time.
Many thanks

BT-VOL

Title: Re: Casting Materials
Post by: Ray Cooper on July 27, 2009, 06:38:28 AM

We have used Mikrosil for quiet a number of years and have had good success with it.

Ray

Title: Re: Casting Materials
Post by: Bob Hart on July 27, 2009, 07:21:43 AM

I have had very good results with a product called Coe-Flex (Coe Laboratories).  It is less reflective than Mikrosil and has the advantage of being available locally at dental supply companies.  It is a polysulfide offered in different consistencies. We used injectible, the thinnest.  You may be able to find it or a comparable product locally.

Title: Re: Casting Materials
Post by: BT_VOL on July 27, 2009, 07:38:02 AM

Many thanks for the replies, we have also used Mikrosil with good results, although I have not heard of CoeFlex. I'm in the UK so will have a look at the availability of similar dental materials here.

Title: Re: Casting Materials
Post by: Travis Spinder on July 27, 2009, 08:12:08 AM

Forensic Sil from Forensic Source would be my vote.  It is much like mikrosil but the mixing and application is 1000X better.
 
http://www.forensicssource.com/p-1452-forensic-sil.aspx

Title: Re: Casting Materials
Post by: Scott Doyle on July 27, 2009, 08:39:55 AM

I'm with Travis.  Forensic-Sil is the only way to go!  May be a little higher in price than some (maybe not as I don't know what the others cost) but you will get you money back two-fold in time saved. 

No clean up involved and no waste!  Can be easily applied without getting it all over everything (unlike Mikrosil  :) ).

Quality of the cast striae is on par with Mikrosil.

Title: Re: Casting Materials
Post by: Frans Maritz on July 27, 2009, 08:51:53 AM

We use AccuTrans, similar to Forensic-Sil, excellent product:

http://accutransusa.com/site/

Title: Re: Casting Materials
Post by: Jerryp on July 31, 2009, 10:24:15 PM

we use both Forensic Sil and Mikrosil

I like forensic  sil better. it is so much easier to use.   however, it's a good idea to:

A) remain proficient with mikrosil ( make the trainee's use mikrosil before forensic sil)

B) Keep some mikrosil on hand for thse times when you are in the middle of a case and you run out of applicator tips!!