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Ideas or pointers for a pourable but dries malleable gel?
drventure:
Wow. Cool site. Hadn't seen that one. Surely they've got something
Thanks Encryptor!
protokatie:
In case you can't find what you want on that site, may I suggest bearing grease? It repels water and stays put as it is very thick. It is also rather cheap. There is also food-service lubricant (used in those frozen capaccino machines) it is essentially a very thick immobile clear/whitish hydrocarbon grease. I do not know why you need the stuff to be clear tho, a conduit is made to rarely ever see sevice.
EDIT: I reread your OP and see why you need it to be clear. I would recommend the food-service lubricant in that case, it isn't perfectly clear but will aid in the "glowing" that you want to achieve.
drventure:
@protokatie
Good idea. I'd be a little concerned about the effect something like grease would have on the elwire, etc that'll be in there.
the Site encryptor suggested had this
http://www.smooth-on.com/Encapso-K%3D-Water/c1276/index.html?catdepth=1
Basically, it's a clear (and tintable) silicon rubber thats pourable but dries stiff but completely flexible. Looks like exactly what I was after.
I'm going to pick up the sampler pack (should be enough for what I'm doing) and let everyone know how it goes!
Thanks!
protokatie:
Got a look at that product in the link. Prolly is what you are looking for, just make sure to mix it in small batches and then pour it. I cannot stress how hard it is to get anything like that through a tube tho. You may want a vacuum at the other end of the tube to help draw the stuff in. If it is in ANY way thick, positive pressure will not be enough.
As per hydrocarbon grease interfering with EL wire, it is not a worry. If you walk outside of your house and look at the nearest transformer on the telco pole you will be looking at an application of grease used as an insulator/neutral fluid.
polaris:
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As per hydrocarbon grease interfering with EL wire, it is not a worry. If you walk outside of your house and look at the nearest transformer on the telco pole you will be looking at an application of grease used as an insulator/neutral fluid.
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i get the impression you're more cleverer than me when it comes to stuff ,but, the el wire is covered in plastic, whereas i'm assuming the telco pole isn't. isn't the issue that the grease could corrode the plastic coating?