Leishman March 11, 2016 Share March 11, 2016 I was having a root canal earlier in the week and needed an impression made, the 'goo' used in the mold took 90 seconds to set and made me think it would be a great medium for mounting frags. Dries in wet environment, non toxic (I hope) and workable long enough to mount a frag.I looked it up and found this:http://www.practicon.com/item/vaccu-sil-heavy-body-impression-material/7090117?src=1000069&gclid=CMiA1biiucsCFdgHgQod5XkCaAJust need the 'gun' to mix the two parts and off you go.Questions:-Reef safe?-leach phosphates?-etcAny professionals out there have any input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerseller March 11, 2016 Share March 11, 2016 talk to http://wamas.org/forums/user/29-cowrie/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM March 11, 2016 Share March 11, 2016 Maybe the consumer version would be this stuff: Lazer Bond or 5 second fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM March 11, 2016 Share March 11, 2016 Also this: http://www.amazon.com/Bondic%C2%AE-Starter-Plastic-Anything-Situations/dp/B00QU5M4MG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keraxis March 11, 2016 Share March 11, 2016 stuff tastes horrible..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leishman March 11, 2016 Author Share March 11, 2016 Is the blue light stuff reef safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM March 11, 2016 Share March 11, 2016 Probably won't find anyone that knows. Even the dentist stuff might not be reef safe. All kinds of stuff goes in people mouths that would not be good for a reef tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDRDATA March 11, 2016 Share March 11, 2016 (edited) I was having a root canal earlier in the week and needed an impression made, the 'goo' used in the mold took 90 seconds to set and made me think it would be a great medium for mounting frags. Dries in wet environment, non toxic (I hope) and workable long enough to mount a frag. ... Any professionals out there have any input? I don't know offhand, BUT I have a father who's an orthodontist and a brother who's a dentist, and I can check with them. I don't know if they'll be able to answer how the alginate (sp?) is likely to perform in salt water , but it never hurts to ask. Edited March 11, 2016 by LCDRDATA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM March 11, 2016 Share March 11, 2016 Is alginate made from seaweed? If so, it seems like it would be fine for a reef. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alginic_acid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDRDATA March 13, 2016 Share March 13, 2016 (edited) Is alginate made from seaweed? If so, it seems like it would be fine for a reef. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alginic_acid As it turns out, you're correct - one of the main components of the alginate/hydrocolloid impression material is sodium alginate, derived from seaweed. I also heard back from my dad, and while this is what he used for his impressions, unfortunately he didn't have any real insight in whether it would be reef safe. However, according to Alginate impressions: A practical perspective, one of the other components is trisodium phosphate. Although it reacts completely while setting to product calcium phosphate, I think there's at least the potential to leach phosphates from the final product, although I can't quantify the likelihood. I should add that based on the mixing requirements I don't think this is the same material as the original post linked to. Still waiting on input from my brother. Edited March 13, 2016 by LCDRDATA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 March 13, 2016 Share March 13, 2016 It's a health product which means it will be 5x the price of a normal product. Superglue works just fine until they manufacture this stuff for Reefers. My mom is a dental hygentist I'll ask Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefer_Madness March 18, 2016 Share March 18, 2016 It's a health product which means it will be 5x the price of a normal product. Superglue works just fine. No kidding!! Superglue for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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