Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments
Reynolds offers a variety of lasting materials used around the world to make hyper-realistic indoor and outdoor immersive environments for zoos, aquariums, theme parks, shopping malls, casinos and more. Many materials withstand environmental variables such as freeze/thaw, heat, UV, water, etc. Some are certified to the highest architectural flame rating (E-84, Class 1).
Zoos – Animal safe and animal resistant, Habitat epoxies resist extreme impact, claws, teeth, etc. New Buddy Rhodes Vertical Concrete Mix is a sculpt-able fiber concrete blend used to create trees, rockscapes, and more.
Aquariums – Large or small scale, Smooth-On materials last a long time in salt or fresh water environments. Habitat Epoxies let you create a variety of coral species with lifelike accuracy. Smooth-On silicones, urethanes and vibrant color pigments let you create sea fans, sea anemones and more. All materials we recommend have been tested and certified “Aquarium Safe”.
Themed Environments – The world’s largest theme parks use the full range of Habitat Sculpting Epoxies to make trees, bamboo railings and wall panels, etc. Vertical Concrete Mix is used to create scenic rockscapes, caves, climbing walls, and more. Smooth-On mold rubbers are used to make molds for production casting of indoor and outdoor architectural elements using rigid foams and resins. Crystal Clear resin has been used for more than 30 years to create ice, snow, and crystal effects.
Maker Pro Paints are industrial-grade scenic design paints developed for rigorous themed environment applications at amusement parks, zoos, aquariums, etc. where outdoor durability is critical.
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Popular Products
Maker Pro Paint
Scenic design paint system of industrial-grade paints. No-VOC, water based acrylic-urethanes.
Simpact Series
Tough, impact-resistant urethane available in 60A, 80A, & 85A hardness
Epsilon
Two-part thixotropic epoxy coating for foam and more.
Ecoflex Series
Extraordinarily soft, strong and durable platinum cure silicones
Equinox Mold Putty
Food safe, easy to use, mix and apply-by-hand platinum silicone mold putty
Free Form Habitat Black
Mix-by-hand putty that is used to create textured or highly detailed display pieces
Vertical Mix
Carvable Concrete for creating various textures by carving, sculpting or stamping.
Crystal Clear Series
Water white clear resins made specifically for applications that require absolute clarity.
Free Form Habitat Fire Safe
Mix-by-hand putty that is used to create textured or highly detailed display pieces
Mold Star 15, 16 & 30
1A:1B mix by volume, low viscosity platinum liquid silicone rubbers. No vacuum degassing needed.
FOAM-iT!
Two-component water blown rigid liquid foams that are versatile and easy to use.
Videos

Painting a Flexible Foam Casting Using Maker Pro Paint™

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How To Sculpt Scenery Using Epoxy Putty - Totem Pole

Make Your Own™ Custom Aquarium Inserts Using Free Form® Habitat® Black Epoxy Putty

How To Add Color And Effects To a 3D Printed Part Using XTC-3D Coating

How To Paint Habitat® Black Epoxy Using Smooth-Cast® 327

How To Make a Silicone Texture Stamp For Coral Aquarium Decorations

How To Make a Custom Aquarium Overflow Cover Using Epoxy Putty

How To Make Mold and Resin Casting of a Sea Sponge with Aquarium-Safe Plastic

How to Make a Silicone Putty Mold and Resin Casting of a Sea Fan Using Aquarium Safe Plastic

How To Make a Silicone Mold and Casting of a Bubble Tip Anemone For Custom Aquarium Decoration

How to Make Custom Foam 3D Aquarium Backgrounds

How To Make Artificial Finger Coral Custom Aquarium Decorations

How To Make a Custom "Live" Rock with Aquarium-Safe Plastic

How To Make a Custom Cold Cast Aquarium Stand Using Urethane Resin
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Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.

Image of materials being used in the Aquariums, Zoos, and Themed Environments application.