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What materials do I need to create a Silicone Gel-Filled Appliance?

Article courtesy of Smooth-On, Inc.

A gel-filled silicone makeup appliance can be made out of either a 2-part mold or a flat open mold. Materials recommended:

Encapsulator Material: You can either make a silicone membrane with a material like our Dragon Skin™ FX-Pro, or you can use a "cap" plastic like our Q-Ballz™ that can be dissolved with acetone for blending edges.
Silicone Gel: You can either create a silicone gel filler by adding Slacker™ Tactile Mutator to Dragon Skin silicone, or you can use our Ecoflex™ GEL.
Silc Pig™ silicone pigment is used to add intrinsic color to the silicone gel or membrane.
Skin Tite™ skin-safe adhesive is used to adhere the appliance to the skin.

The following video shows how to use Q-Ballz and Ecoflex GEL in a flat open mold to make a gel-filled appliance:

The following video shows how to use Dragon Skin FX-Pro and Slacker in a 2-part "squish" mold to make a gel-filled appliance:

Disclaimer

This FAQ article is offered as a guideline and offers possible solutions to problems encountered during mold making and casting. No warranty is implied and it is up to the end user to determine suitability for any specific application. Always refer to the provided Technical Bulletins (TB) & Safety Data Sheets (SDS) before using any material. A small scale test is suggested to determine suitability of any recommendation before trying on a larger scale for any application.

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