| DeAired Industrial
Hard Styling clay bodies are used by product designers for the creation of automotive,
marine, aerospace and consumer product models. Sculptors also use these clays for high
detail artwork or when a firmer clay body is desired. The DeAiring process reduces the
individual clay compound particle sizes creating a smoother clay and, as the name
suggests, entrapped air is removed from the finished clay billet making the clay more
dense. These "extremely hard" formulations
are the firmest of Chavant's Hard Styling Clays. Entrapped air is removed making the clay
more dense, smoother and ideal for achieving find extrusions.
Chavant Industrial Design Clay is manufactured in several formulations to suit the
exacting requirements of the auto industry and product designers. Formula selection
depends largely upon the personal preference of the designer, available equipment, working
environment and job requirements. Each formulation has excellent qualities of adhesion,
cohesion, and consistency. All formulations can be carved, exgtruded and slicked to
an extremely accurate, glass-like finish. The clays join easily, will not show seams, do
not crack under normal circumstances, hold fine detail, can be shellacked, painted, reused
and molds can be taken from the surface. Available in 48 and 60 pound cases.
The De-Aired Hard
Styling Clays are available in five different varieties:
De-Aired J-525
P-40 - A Sulphur Free, "very hard", chocolate brown formulation.
(natural color variation may exist in P-40).
P-40 is always DeAired. It is a sulphur-free product that has
excellent qualities of adhesion, cohesion and consistency. The formula can be carved,
extruded and slicked to an extremely smooth surface.
Handling Tips: P-40 Hard Styling Clay is almost always warmed
to its softening point before it is applied to an armature. P-40 is more subject to
surface drying from oxidation, usually over a period of a year. Therefore projects started
in P-40 should be finished in a timely fashion. Heating and cooling cycles will accelerate
the oxidation process.
Unique Prop's: P-40 can be melted and poured into an existing
mold. This can save a great deal of time on certain projects. As with all Hard Styling
Clays it can be shaped to a very accurate and stable model. Many types of molds can be
taken from the clay surface. P-40 can be melted and poured.
Density: 90 pounds per cubic foot. Softening point: 135° F -
150° F
I-307 - Reduced sulphur content and reduced working temperature requirement
(120°). Higher wax concentration provides greater resistance to model cracks. Hard but
softer than I-305. Color is "dark brown".
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