Had a question asked of me today, since I was talking about the fact that I've started playing with some Kydex, and I don't know the answer...
Can Kydex stretch when it's formed?
Reason for asking: A friends mother works at a local Ivy Tech college running a simulation lab for nursing students. She wondered if Kydex could be used to make a "form" of a face on a mannequin so she could cast some practice pieces to try some moulage on them without risking anything to the pricey mannequins... She said if it would stretch enough, it sounds perfect to make a re-usable mold, as due to multiple opening in the mannequin head (it has speakers and mics inside also), liquid casting mediums couldn't be used (or she wouldn't even try them, either way...)
Would it stretch enough to form to a mannequin face? Just back to the ears, not including the ears...
I realize it would need some THICK foam to press it solidly against the contours.
Can Kydex stretch when it's formed?
Reason for asking: A friends mother works at a local Ivy Tech college running a simulation lab for nursing students. She wondered if Kydex could be used to make a "form" of a face on a mannequin so she could cast some practice pieces to try some moulage on them without risking anything to the pricey mannequins... She said if it would stretch enough, it sounds perfect to make a re-usable mold, as due to multiple opening in the mannequin head (it has speakers and mics inside also), liquid casting mediums couldn't be used (or she wouldn't even try them, either way...)
Would it stretch enough to form to a mannequin face? Just back to the ears, not including the ears...
I realize it would need some THICK foam to press it solidly against the contours.