Zinger
Active Member
Has anyone tried to post cure resin using a sous vide set up?
I plan to cast a part using Smooth-On Task 4. The part is a thin section which has to be very strong. Task 4 looks like it's the right resin to use but for best performance it requires a16 hour post-cure at 150° - 160° F. I don't want to do that in my oven.
Could I vacuum seal the mold and just drop it in a 160° water bath using my sous vide set up? The water would never touch the post curing plastic, so it shouldn't contaminate my sous vide circulator. Even if something leaked through, the next thing I cook with it will be sealed in it's own bag.
Thoughts?
I plan to cast a part using Smooth-On Task 4. The part is a thin section which has to be very strong. Task 4 looks like it's the right resin to use but for best performance it requires a16 hour post-cure at 150° - 160° F. I don't want to do that in my oven.
Could I vacuum seal the mold and just drop it in a 160° water bath using my sous vide set up? The water would never touch the post curing plastic, so it shouldn't contaminate my sous vide circulator. Even if something leaked through, the next thing I cook with it will be sealed in it's own bag.
Thoughts?