Written Final Flashcards
Ultracal 30
This is the products that the moulds will be made from.
Is very strong stone.
Hydrocal
Commonly used to fill a lifecast
Plasticines
Chavant: no sulfur
Roma: contains sulfur
Burlap
Can be laid into wet plaster moulfs to achieve stronger, long lasting moulds.
Some artists prefer loose hemp or chicken wire for this purpouse.
Alginate
A substance obtained from seaweeds.
When mixed with water it develops a gelatinous consistency and is used for taking impressions of the body. A process called lifecasting.
Prosthetic Gelatin
A dense, more stable gelatin. Knox has a bloom of 80 while the one used in class is 275.
Pros and Cons of Prosthetic Gelatin
Cons: Low heat resistance.
Limitations due to weight.
Cant be used in wet conditions
Pro: Offers translucency
Glycerin
Byproduct of soap manufacturing.
Used as a solvent and humectant in prosthetic gelatin.
Sorbitol
Artificial sweetener. Used as a preservative in prosthetic gelatin
Flocking
Finely chopped crayon used to tint gelatin, silicone or any other translucent material.
Zinc oxide or fluid acrylic paint
Used to opacify translucent materials.
Mold Max 30*
Mould making silicone. Used to cast a variety of materials including plasticine, plaster, wax, resin, etc. The number refers to durometer or shore hardness of silicone.
Witch hazel
Used to blend the edges of gelatin appliances to the skin.
PTM
Prosthetic transfer material, is a pre-tinted product that comes in several skin tones, whereas pros-aide cream is not coloured and can be tinted using flocking or acrylic paints.
Pros-aide cream.
Acrylic emulsion adhesive used to glue appliances to the skin, but this product has been air thickened (mixed slowly over time so the solvent evaporates evenly). The bondo used in the SFX module is liquid pros-aide mixed with cab-o-sil to thicken.
