Dragon Skin™ FX‑ Pro™
Dragon Skin™ FX-Pro™ is a soft, stable, high performance platinum silicone rubber specifically designed for creating silicone makeup appliances and skin effects. Dragon Skin™ FX-Pro™ is compatible with Skin-Tite™ silicone adhesive as well as medical grade pressure sensitive adhesives for adhering silicone appliances temporarily to the skin. Soft and stretchy FX-Pro™ has a Shore hardness of 2A. FX-Pro™ can be combined with SLACKER™ deadening agent to create a very soft silicone gel for filling encapsulated silicone pieces. An infinite number of color effects can be achieved by adding Silc-Pig™ silicone pigments. Cured rubber can also be painted with the Psycho Paint™ system.
Features
- Soft - Shore 2A hardness allows for softer appliances using less SLACKER™ deadening agent
- Low Viscosity - combined with long working time reduces bubbles and makes pouring easier
- Cures Dry - will not leach silicone fluid
- Long Working Time - 10-12 minute working time is good for larger pours or injections
- Fast Cure - 40 minute cure time allows for quick turnaround of castings or molds
- More Workable - Do More - has a ‘gel’ stage - slushing the material into prosthetic molds is easier
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Photo credit: Lawrence Kelatow, http://kelatow.com/
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Instructions
Measuring & Mixing
Before you begin, pre-mix Part B thoroughly. After dispensing required amounts of Parts A and B into mixing container (1A:1B by volume or weight), mix thoroughly making sure that you scrape the sides and bottom of the mixing container several times.
Pouring
For best results, pour your mixture in a single spot at the lowest point of the containment field. Let the rubber seek its own level. A uniform flow will help minimize entrapped air. If using as a mold material, the liquid rubber should level off at least 1/2” (1.3 cm) over the highest point of the model surface.
Curing
Allow rubber to cure for 40 minutes at room temperature (73°F / 23°C) before demolding. Time to demold can be reduced with mild heat or by adding an appropriate amount of Plat-Cat™ cure accelerator (See Plat-Cat™ technical bulletin available at www.smooth-on.com for details). The pot life and cure times can be extended using Slo-Jo™ cure retarder (see Slo-Jo™ technical bulletin available at www.smooth-on.com for details). Do not cure rubber where temperature is less than 65°F / 18°C.
Related Categories: Silicone Rubber - Platinum Cure, Skin Safe FX Materials
Related Series: Dragon Skin™ Series – High Performance Silicone Rubber
How-To Articles
How To Create a Realistic Silicone Wound using Smooth-Cast™ 300 and Dragon Skin™ FX Pro
Learn how to make a plate mold for a wound, and how to cast and apply a Dragon Skin™ FX-Pro™ prosthetic.
How To Create a Zombie Makeup Using Simple Silicone Prosthetics
How to create easy to make silicone appliances for use in a zombie makeup like you would see on The Walking Dead.
How To Make a Silicone Pregnancy Overlay - Part 2
Silicone rubber and foam are applied to the mold surface to create a realistic pregnancy overlay.
How To Create a Zombie Makeup Using Silicone Rubber
Smooth-On fan Leo V. shows how to make and apply a zombie makeup using the Ultimate Zombie Kit.
High Tech Materials Create a Horrific Zombie
Zombies are more popular than ever in TV shows, movies, Zombie-walks, Zombie Parties and more.
How To Make a Quick Silicone Wound Prosthetic
Making and applying professional quality wound prosthetics.
How to Make a Silicone Gel-Filled Zombie Prosthetic
How to create a silicone gel filled appliance, paint the piece, and adhere it to the actor.
