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Then, when you've got your mold you'll need to choose a casting medium, Pebeo casting plasters, hard or light, from resin to precision plaster or restoration plaster, were designed to meet the needs of artists of all kinds. You can also opt for Reconstituted Stone or Crystal Resin.Pébéo & Gédéo offer you a modern range of the new resins for giving shapes to your ideas.

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Resin Plaster

Top quality alpha plaster. Due to its exceptional hardness, after drying, it can be compared to polyester resins. Recommended for moulding objects that require fineness strength and whiteness. For professional adults.

Extra Hard
Very White
Very Fine
No lumps, limits the appearance of bubbles.

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Precision/ Hard Plaster

Precision or hard plaster. Alpha plaster for artistic casts, offers accuracy and strength. Its coarser grain and its porosity make it easy to paint. For all adults.

Hard
Fine
No lumps and easy to paint
Very good value for money.

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Light Plaster

Plaster of low density recommended for molding decorations to hang. For all adults.

Lightweight
Very economical
Easy to paint

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Glueing or Restoration Plaster

This plaster is formulated for restoration, and is a technical plaster. Thick and very sticky, it does not drip and adheres to most surfaces. Used in conjunction with Siligum, it is ideal to restore frames and moldings. For professional adults.

Does not run, can therefore work on vertical surfaces or reversed.
Very adherent
Tender: it is easy to modify the finish.

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Reconstituted stone

Made from cement and fine stone aggregates, it perfectly restores the appearance of limestone, after restoration. For all adults.

Lasts
Treat the surface in a bath of vinegar or by scraping with a metal sponge, for a stone finish.
Good resistance to moisture.

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Crystal Resin

A two component epoxy resin system, a perfect imitation of glass paste. Makes casts, inclusions, coatings or laminates. Can be tinted uniformly or on the surface with the Pébéo Vitrail colours. For professional adults.

Very transparent and non-yellowing
Easy proportioning
Very strong

Resin Plaster

Mixing advise:

3 parts powder to 1 part water.
Beginning of setting: 8 minutes
End of setting: 15 minutes

Demoulding: recommended after 30 minutes

The preparation of plaster: Pour water into a large container. Spread the plaster on the surface of the water. Allow the plaster to absorb the water for 1-2 minutes without mixing. Then stir gently and allow air bubbles to rise to the surface. Never add water after the mixing. Slowly pour the plaster along the side of the mould. For complex shapes, empty and start again.

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Resin Plaster

Professional tips:

The cold water slows down the setting, hot water accelerates it.
To accelerate the drying, place the item in microwave oven for a few moments.
A little talcum powder incorporated during the mixing or sprinkled on then dusted off a damp plaster decoration, gives it a smooth and silky finish.
Milk added to the water will polish the object by giving it a marbled appearance.
Add acrylic colour to the water to colour the plaster uniformly. Widespread in the preparation, it will give marbled effect.

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Precision Plaster

Mixing advise:

2.5 parts powder to 1 part water.
Demoulding: 30 minutes
The preparation of plaster: Pour water into a large container. Spread the plaster on the surface of the water. Allow the plaster to absorb the water for 1-2 minutes without mixing. Then stir gently and allow air bubbles to rise to the surface. Never add water after the mixing. Slowly pour the plaster along the side of the mould. For complex shapes, empty and start again.

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Precision Plaster

Professional tips:

The cold water slows down the setting, hot water accelerates it.
To accelerate the drying, place the item in microwave oven for a few moments.
A little talcum powder incorporated during the mixing or sprinkled on then dusted off a damp plaster decoration, gives it a smooth and silky finish.
Milk added to the water will polish the object by giving it a marbled appearance.
Add acrylic colour to the water to colour the plaster uniformly. Widespread in the preparation, it will give marbled effect.

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Light Plaster

Mixing advise:

1.5 parts powder to 1 part water.
Demoulding: Recommended after 30 minutes.
The preparation of plaster: Pour water into a large container. Spread the plaster on the surface of the water. Allow the plaster to absorb the water for 1-2 minutes without mixing. Then stir gently and allow air bubbles to rise to the surface. Never add water after the mixing. Slowly pour the plaster along the side of the mould. For complex shapes, empty and start again.

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Light Plaster

Professional tips:

The cold water slows down the setting, hot water accelerates it.
To accelerate the drying, place the item in microwave oven for a few moments.
A little talcum powder incorporated during the mixing or sprinkled on then dusted off a damp plaster decoration, gives it a smooth and silky finish.
Milk added to the water will polish the object by giving it a marbled appearance.
Add acrylic colour to the water to colour the plaster uniformly. Widespread in the preparation, it will give marbled effect.

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Glueing or Restoration Plaster

Mixing advise:

2 parts powder to 1 part water.
Beginning of setting: 10 minutes
End of setting: 30 minutes.
Demoulding; 1 hour
The preparation of plaster: Pour water into a large container. Spread the plaster on the surface of the water. Allow the plaster to absorb the water for 1-2 minutes without mixing. Then stir gently and allow air bubbles to rise to the surface. Never add water after the mixing. Slowly pour the plaster along the side of the mould. For complex shapes, empty and start again.

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Glueing or Restoration Plaster

Professional tips:

The cold water slows down the setting, hot water accelerates it.
To accelerate the drying, place the item in microwave oven for a few moments.
A little talcum powder incorporated during the mixing or sprinkled on then dusted off a damp plaster decoration, gives it a smooth and silky finish.
Milk added to the water will polish the object by giving it a marbled appearance.
Add acrylic colour to the water to colour the plaster uniformly. Widespread in the preparation, it will give marbled effect.

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Reconstituted stone

Mixing advice:

4 parts powder to 1 part water.
Beginning of setting: 15 minutes
End of setting: 30 minutes
Demoulding: 2 hours

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Crystal Resin

Pour into a clean dry container with one dose of hardener B, then 2 doses of resin A. Mix ingredients slowly and carefully into the corners of the container (incomplete mixing does not guarantee hardening, a mixture too vigorous will show bubbles).
We recommend that you make a double mix pouring the mixture into another container to ensure the homogeneity of the resin and to result in optimal hardening.

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Pour this mixture into the mould of your choice. The setting is progressive and varies with the ambient temperature. You can unmould after 12 hours of drying. The complete hardening occurs after 24 hours.
The crystal resin obtained can be painted with Pébéo Vitrail glass colours.
Keep out of reach of children.

Crystal Resin

Professional tips:

Unmoulded after 12 hours, without waiting for complete drying, the resin can be removed from the Crystal mould.