Mould Release Technology

To compliment our range of advanced composite products, PRF has developed Qiicote mould release technologies for thermoset and thermoplastic composites. The Qiicote range of products offer hard-wearing release films giving multiple releases with no contaminating transfer.

Benefits

• Variable slip with high gloss finish

• Application by hand or spraying

• No contaminating transfer from mould surface

• Low cost per part released

• Maximum release performance

• Suitable for thermoset and thermoplastic composites processing

The Qiicote range comprises of:

• Cleaners

• Qiicote C110 – heavy duty solvent cleaner for removal of resin residue etc.

• Qiicote C120 – light solvent cleaner for preparation of mould surface

• Qiicote C130H – high temperature, heavy duty solvent cleaner

• Sealer

• Qiicote S200 – foundation coat used to seal tool before application of mould release for thermoset and thermoplastics – 430°C performance

• Semi-permanent mould release

• Qiicote R370 – low slip, high gloss – 190°C performance

• Qiicote R375 – medium slip, high gloss – 190°C performance

• Qiicote R377 – high slip, high gloss – 190°C performance

• Qiicote R400 – high slip, high gloss for thermoplastics – 430°C performance

• Qiicote AQ610 – water based, low slip, high gloss – 250°C performance

• Qiicote AQ620R  – water based for thermoplastic rotomoulding – 250°C performance

• Qiicote PV500 – modified PVA for preserving silicone bags and seal – 100°C performance

• Internal mould release

• Qiicote SMART900 – internal mould release for pultrusion – 200°C performance

Cleaners

Product		C110	C120	C130
Description		Heavy duty cleaner for the removal of resin residue; sealant & adhesive; wax grease and contamination.	Light solvent cleaner for the preparation of the mould surface prior to the application of Qiicote mould release	Cleaner for high temperature moulds tools.  Will remove heavy soils & residue from the mould surface.
Mould material	Epoxy composite
	Polyester / gelcoated
	Metal
	Sealed Tooling block
Application data	Application Temperature	15°C - 30°C	15°C - 30°C	< 100°C
	Application	Brush or wipe on, allow to disolve contamination and wipe off with a clean cloth.	Brush or wipe on, wipe off immediately with a clean cloth.	Brush or spray on hot mould (<100°C) or wipe on (<60°C) and allow to dissolve contamination. Wipe off with a clean cloth.
	New mould - number coats	1	1-2	repeat application as necessary
	Sprayable
Pack size		1litre / 5 litre	1litre / 5 litre	1litre / 5 litre

Thermoset mould release technology

Product			S200	R370	R375	R377	AQ610	PV500	Smart900
Description			Sealer - foundation coat used to seal micro porosity and light surface scratches.	Multi release, low slip, high gloss semi permanent mould release.	Multi release, medium slip, high gloss semi permanent mould release for general use.	Multi release, high slip, high gloss semi permanent mould release for more complex geometry.	Multi release, water based semi permanent mould release with high thermal stability.	Polymer modified PVA for preserving silicone bags and seals and can also be used for complex/ difficult one off mouldings.	Internal mould release for pultrusion moulding.
Processing temperature		°C	430	190	190	190	250	100	200
Component Matrix	Gelcoat	Epoxy
		Unsaturated polyester
	Thermoset Resin Systems	Epoxy
		Unsaturated polyester
		Vinyl ester
		Polyurethane
		Phenolic
Mould material		Epoxy composite
		Polyester / gelcoated
		Metal
		Sealed Tooling block
		Silicone
Application data		Application Temperature	15°C - 35°C	15°C - 60°C	15°C - 60°C	15°C - 60°C	20°C-200°C	15°C-60°C	n/a
		Application	Apply a thin wet film by wiping, brushing or spaying. Immediately wipe off and polish with a clean cloth.	Apply a thin wet film by wiping, brushing or spraying. Immediately wipe off and polish with a clean cloth.	Apply a thin wet film by wiping, brushing or spraying. Immediately wipe off and polish with a clean cloth.	Apply a thin wet film by wiping brushing or spraying. Immediately wipe off and polish with a clean cloth.	At <60°C apply a thin wet film by wiping, brushing. Immediately wipe off with a clean cloth and polish with a fresh clean cloth. At >60°C Spray on and leave to dry.	Apply a thin wet film by wiping, brushing or spraying.	add 0.5% - 1.5% to resin system and mix thoroughly.
		New mould - number coats	3	5	5	5	6	1-4	n/a
		Cure time between coats	23°C-30min 60°C-15min	23°C-15min 60°C-6 min	23°C-15 min 60°C-6 min	23°C-15 min 60°C-6 min	23°C-15 min 60°C-6 min	23°C-15 min 60°C-6 min	n/a
		Post cure time - new mould	23°C-60 min 120°C-15 min	23°C-60 min 120°C-10 min	23°C-60 min 120°C-10 min	23°C-60 min 120°C-10 min	23°C-60 min 120°C-10 min	n/a	n/a
		Post cure time - used mould	n/a	23°C-30 min 120°C-6 min	23°C-30 min 120°C-6 min	23°C-30 min 120°C-6 min	23°C-30 min 120°C-6 min	n/a	n/a
		Sprayable							n/a
Pack size			1litre	1litre / 5 litre	1litre / 5 litre	1litre / 5 litre	1litre / 5 litre	5 litre	5litre

Thermoplastic mould release technology

Product		S200	R400	AQ620R
Description		Sealer - foundation coat used to seal micro porosity and light surface scratches.	High temperature, multi release, high slip, high gloss semi permanent mould release.	Sprayable, multi release, water based semi permanent mould release with high thermal stability for roto moulded thermoplastic parts.
Processing temperature	°C	430	430	250
Thermoplastic Systems	Polyethylene
	Polypropylene
	Polyamide (Nylon)
	Polyurethane
	Polyethylene Terephthalate (Polyester)
	Polyphenylene Sulfide
	Polyetheretherketone
Mould material	Metal
Application data	Application Temperature	15°C - 30°C	15°C - 100°C	20°C - 200°C
	Application	Apply a thin wet film by wiping, brushing or spaying. Immediately wipe off and polish with a clean cloth.	Apply a thin wet film by wiping, brushing or spraying. Immediately wipe off and polish with a clean cloth.	At <60°C apply a thin wet film by wiping, brushing. Immediately wipe off with a clean cloth and polish with a fresh clean cloth. At >60°C Spray on and leave to dry.
	New mould - number coats	3	5	6
	Cure time between coats	23°C - 30 min 60°C - 15 min	23°C - 15 min 60°C - 6 min	23°C - 15 min 60°C - 6 min
	Post cure time - new mould	23°C - 60 min 120°C - 15 min	23°C - 60 min 120°C - 10 min	23°C - 60 min 120°C - 10 min
	Post cure time - used mould	n/a	23°C - 30 min 120°C - 6 min	23°C - 30 min 120°C - 6 min
	Sprayable
Pack size		1litre	1litre / 5 litre	1litre / 5 litre

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