casting latex with elastic

bradtdkrises

Active Member

• May 16, 2016

• #1

Can anyone explain to me how casting latex with elastic material works? Or is there a video online?
I'm thinking about buying some Batman gauntlets made that way and I just cant wrap my mind around it..lol
Thanks!
Brad

 

udog

Well-Known Member

• May 17, 2016

• #2

Hi
What do you mean with "elastic"...a flexible mold, silicone?
What are you trying to do exactly?

 

bradtdkrises

Active Member

• May 17, 2016

• #3

A friend of mine is making a set of Batman gauntlets. I asked if he can make them one piece instead of what i have now. Mine wrap around the forearm and use velcro. Not a great way to keep them on...lol ...He said that he can make them from latex and in the middle of casting, he can add elastic material to it. Just wondering if this process in online..pics or a video? Or if anyone can explain it a lil better to me?
Thanks!

 

udog

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2016

• #4

Well, haven´t heard about that.
Can´t think of anything that is more elastic than latex (rubberbands, baloons etc....).

Maybe you should ask your friend to tell you a bit more about the process.

 

SuperFLY

Well-Known Member

• May 18, 2016

• #5

latex soaks into fabric very well so you can 'embed' velcro strips into it during curing if that's what you mean.

 

Leigh

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• May 18, 2016

• #6

Sounds like a flexible fabric lining to make the part easier to slip on & off.... maybe?

I'm pretty sure they did that with the original Alien suit... fabric lining! I'd have thought it would not only make it easier to put on & off but more comfortable to wear & reduce tearing.

 

Last edited: May 18, 2016