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duoMatrix NEO

Polymer Modified Gypsum UL-94V-O and ASTM E-84, Class A Flame Rated

The mix ratio of NEO is a convenient 2A:1B by volume. NEO is easy to use and can be cast solid, slush cast, rotationally cast, laid up by hand with chopped glass fiber or sprayed. NEO can be thickened using Matrix™ Thickener, accelerated using Matrix™ Accelerator and slowed using Matrix™ Retarder. Fully cured pieces are strong, water-resistant and can be painted, sanded, machined and more.

NEO certifies to the highest flame rating (UL-94V-O / ASTM E-84 – Class A), making it suitable for public space applications including creating themed environment elements, architectural elements, sculpture and more. Versatility – NEO can take you in many creative directions by allowing you to make a variety of finish effects including different colors, metallics, glitters, stone and more

See smooth-on.com/neocolors and smooth-on.com/neoeffects for more information on coloring and adding fillers and powders to NEO to create casting effects.

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Product	Size	Net Weight	Price
duoMatrix NEO Gypsum-based polymer casting system. 2A:1B by volume mix ratio - no scale required. How Does It Work? WARNING: Prop 65 Notice WARNING: Known to the state of CA to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov	Trial Unit	3 lbs.	4579
	Gallon Unit	27 lbs.	15250
	16 Gallon Unit	150 lbs.	64651
Matrix Accelerator duoMatrix™-G Accelerator (powder) will reduce the demold time of duoMatrix™-G	1 lb	1 lb.	1245
Matrix Retarder Extend the working time of duoMatrix™ NEO by adding a very small amount of duoMatrix™ NEO Retarder to the mix.	1 ounce	.08 lb.	818
Matrix Thickener Increase the viscosity of duoMatrix™ NEO by adding a small amount of Matrix™ Thickener to your mix.	8 ounce	0.6 lb.	932

Documents

Document Downloads

Technical Bulletin

duoMatrix™ NEO™ Technical Bulletin

Safety Data Sheets

Certification

duoMatrix NEO E84 Class A Flame Certification

Additional Document

duoMatrix NEO Pigment and Casting Effects

Frequently Asked Questions

What is rotational casting? Are some resins better for rotational casting than others?

Media

Videos

How to Make a Support Shell with duoMatrix NEO PMG

Rotocasting duoMatrix - How to Make a Hollow Impact Resistant Casting

How To Eliminate Surface Bubbles in Your Casting - Pressure Casting duoMatrix NEO

Mold Making Tutorial: Two-Piece Polyurethane Rubber Core Mold

Lifecasting Tutorial: How to Make a Mold of Your Face with Alginate

How to Do a Rotational Casting | Mold Making Tricks and Techniques

How To Make a Hand Lay Up Casting Using duoMatrix™ NEO and Matrix™ Chopped Glass

Coloring duoMatrix™ NEO Using Buddy Rhodes Pure Collection Powdered Pigments

How To Create a Bronze Finish Using Cast Magic™ Powders and duoMatrix™ NEO

How To Make a Metal Cold Casting Using duoMatrix™ NEO and Real Metal Powder

How-To Galleries

Advanced Mold Making Technique: Brush-On Mold of a 3D Hollow Model

Making a Brush-On Mold Using Mold Max® Stroke® Silicone Rubber

Reproducing a 3-D Sculpture using Brush-On® 40 Mold Rubber

Face Casting with Alja-Safe® Crystalline Silica-Free Alginate

Images

duoMatrix® NEO® cast into AljaSafe® Acrobat® lifecasting mold.

duoMatrix® NEO® reproduction of a 300 Year Old Plaster Frame.

Beautiful altars made from duoMatrix® NEO® by Guy Tedesco.

duoMatrix® NEO® reproduces fine detail to architectural elements.

J and J Architectural Plastics creates unique road signs from duoMatrix® NEO®. Properly sealed it is strong enough to be cast in thin sections to create hollow pillars, but forgiving enough to safely take the impact in the event of a car accident.

Sculptured rotationally cast using duoMatrix® NEO®