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adam

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Subject : vacuum pump for degassing resin and silicone
Posted : 2020-02-28 11:43 AM
Post #37893
Is there any reason my Total Air Vac-u-Pump wouldn't work for degassing silicone for mold-making/casting? (It isn't a "just try it" situation, as I need to decide whether to buy the pot/set-up with or without a vacuum pump)
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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: vacuum pump for degassing resin and silicone
Posted : 2020-02-28 12:51 PM
Post #37894 - In reply to #37893
Vacuum pumps for degassing tend to pull a little higher vacuum that ours do. Whether it matters or not I cannot say. If you do try it with your total air pump run it for a few minutes in continuous run to make sure your getting the maximum vacuum the pump can pull, then switch it over to auto cycling. Auto cycling mode will shut off a little below max vacuum.


 
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Subject : RE: vacuum pump for degassing resin and silicone
Posted : 2020-03-01 9:12 AM
Post #37895 - In reply to #37894
Thank you Darryl.
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