The story:
Krayden partnered with a company looking for a material for releasing shower and bath polyester inserts. We recommended Loctite Frekote 720NC. The material was reliable and very effective with the polyester molds and deep sections.
| What is the application? | Mold release for shower and bath polyester inserts. |
| What issues was the end-user having? | The customer was having trouble removing the part from the inside features mold. |
| What material was used to solve the issue? | We tested Loctite Frekote 770 and did not get the release that we were looking for so we tried Loctite Frekote 720NC that has a highly filled resin and is designed for cast polymers. |
| Why did this material work better than other materials? | The product worked well with the polyester molds and deep sections. |
| Was this material lower cost than other materials? | No. |
| Did this material improve the process? | Yes. The customer had less rework and scraped inserts as they did not have to be ripped from the mold. |
| What industry/market was this material used in? | General Industrial |
