Transparent Rubber

GotWookiee

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Apr 5, 2016

• #1

A few months back I came across this really cool sounding transparent rubber product. It was completely transparent, not the water-white clear of most silicones. I believe it used heat to activate it or melt it down from pellets or something. If memory serves there ways to control the softness/hardness of the cured rubber. There were a bunch of videos of a middle age dude demoing it. I think it might have been for fishing or aquatic purposes.

Try as I might, I can't find it again. Any takers?

 

gunnerk19

Master Member

• Apr 5, 2016

• #2

I believe this is what you're referring to.

https://www.plastimake.com/

 

robstyle

Master Member

• Apr 6, 2016

• #3

There is a product called "shin etsu silicone" that is water clear when cured. Its commonly used in the industry to make clear silicone glass and windows for FX use. Its available in various derometers from soft to firm but its also very expensive.

 

cavx

Master Member

• Apr 6, 2016

• #4

@GotWookiee, what are you wanting to make?

I used a water clear polyurethane for my replica NIKE MAG soles. But you need a vacuum chamber for this of you get parts that are full of bubbles.

Both cups contain the same amount of clear. Only the cup on the right was degassed before being left to cure.
gunnerk19 I thought that Plasti-make stuff was translucent, goes clear when placed in hot water, but turns white after it sets.

 

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GotWookiee

Sr Member

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• Apr 6, 2016

• #5

The plastimake looks similar, but the product I was looking for was a rubber and not a plastic.

I really wish I had bookmarked it.

There is no specific project in mind, but I've always had this idea of using a transparent rubber to create a gradual blending edge on a silicone mask, prosthetic, or something like a mermaid tail.

A remember coming across that material a few months back and thinking that it would be pretty useful.

I've got it my head that its primary application was making fishing lures.

Matt Pfingsten

 

PotionMistress

Sr Member

• Apr 6, 2016

• #6

Maybe you can find the link in your computer history! (Control 'H")?

 

robstyle

Master Member

• Apr 9, 2016

• #7

Just an FYI, the attached image is a mass marketed LED bulb, the cover is shin etsu.

 

Collektor

Well-Known Member

• Apr 13, 2016

• #8

I don't know how durable you need it to be, but Encapso K is pretty much water clear with no degassing, takes around 24 hours to fully cure. The only downside is its shore hardness of 33, and I've seen plenty of videos where you can hand crumble it to make faux ice. If its for a prop that isn't going to get much handling or rough treatment it could be a way to go.

 

Duncanator

Sr Member

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• Apr 13, 2016

• #9

The only clear silicones I've run in to are either tough but slightly milky or the clear but crumbly ice-effect type.