# Overview of Group Assigment 1. Review the safety data sheets for each of your molding and casting materials 2. Make and compare test casts with each of them ## 0. Foreword Our team had referenced <br> <br> 1. [FabAcademy SP 2020 Group assignment](http://fabacademy.org/2020/labs/singapore/group.assignments/assignment11.html) <br> ## Part A Review Safety Data Sheet : ### Easy Mold Silicone Rubber <a href="https://www.sculpt.com/2017/Tech/MsdsTechSheets/MSDS_EasyMold_PartB.pdf" target="_blank"><b>Click here to look at Part B DataSheet</b></a> <a href="https://www.sculpt.com/2017/Tech/MsdsTechSheets/MSDS_EasyMold_PartA.pdf" target="_blank"><b>Click here to look at Part A DataSheet</b></a> Silicone Putty have two parts. 1. Putty Part A 2. Putty Part B Please refer to first aid measures in the data sheet when using them. <p><strong>Comparison</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Property</th> <th>Part A</th> <th>Part B</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Hazardous</td> <td>Not Hazardous under OSHA & WHMIS</td> <td>Not Hazardous under OSHA & WHMIS</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Toxiocology</td> <td> May cause eye irritation. </td> <td> Toxicological testing has not been conducted with this material </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Reactivity</td> <td> Stable under normal condition, when in contact with incompatible substance large volume of flammable Hydrogen may be quickly generated. Avoid acid, bases, alcohol and oxidizing agents.</td> <td> Normally not reactive, Avoid strong oxidizing agent and items containing sulphur like latex glove</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Disposal</td> <td> Material that cannot be used or chemically reprocessed should be disposed of at an approved facility in accordance with any applicable governmental regulations.</td> <td> Material that cannot be used or chemically reprocessed should be disposed of at an approved facility in accordance with any applicable governmental regulations.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ### Easy Mold Silicone Putty <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-use-an-oscilloscope/all" target="_blank"><b>Click here to look at DataSheet</b></a> Silicone Putty have two parts. 1. Putty Part A 2. Putty Part B <p><strong>Comparison</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Property</th> <th>Part A</th> <th>Part B</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Hazard</td> <td>Not Hazardous</td> <td>Not Hazardous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Toxiocology</td> <td> May cause mild skin and eye irritation. </td> <td> May cause mild skin and eye irritation </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Reactivity</td> <td> Normally not reactive, Avoid strong oxidizing agent and items containing sulphur like latex glove</td> <td> Normally not reactive, Avoid strong oxidizing agent and items containing sulphur like latex glove</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Disposal</td> <td> Do not dispose down drain</td> <td> Do not dispose down drain</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <a href="https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-use-an-oscilloscope/all" target="_blank"><b>Click here to look at DataSheet</b></a> ### Smooth-on Oomoo OOMOO have two parts. 1. OOMOO Part A 2. OOMOO Part B <p><strong>Comparison</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Property</th> <th>Part A</th> <th>Part B</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Hazard</td> <td>Not Hazardous</td> <td>Not Hazardous</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Toxiocology</td> <td> May cause mild skin and eye irritation. </td> <td> May cause mild skin and eye irritation </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Reactivity</td> <td> Normally not reactive, Avoid strong bases and acid</td> <td> Normally not reactive, Avoid strong bases and acid</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Disposal</td> <td> In accordance to Federal, state and local regulations</td> <td> In accordance to Federal, state and local regulations</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> ## Part B Make and compare test casts : Only two molds were compared 1. EasyMold Silicon Rubber 2. EasyMold Silicon Putty <p><strong>Comparison</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Property</th> <th>Silicon Rubber</th> <th>Silicon Putty</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Working Time</td> <td>1 hour</td> <td>3 mins!</td> </tr> <tr> <td>What to do during working time</td> <td> Mix throughly 2 Components in equal amount, pour mixture into mold, degas is optional </td> <td> Knead 2 Components in equal amount, press onto mold </td> </tr> <tr> <td>Curing</td> <td>Leave for 24h</td> <td>Leave for 25 mins to get mold</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Mold casts were made using Easy Mold Silicone Rubber <img src="./mold1.jpeg" width="480" /> <img src="./mold2.jpeg" width="480" /> <img src="./mold3.jpeg" width="480" />