What is a Mold?
A mold or mould is one of the structures that certain fungi can form. The dust-like, colored appearance of molds is due to the formation of spores containing fungal secondary metabolites. The spores are the dispersal units of the fungi. Not all fungi form molds.
Where Can I Get Molds In South Africa?
Kairos Moulds
Address: 22 15th Ave, voelklip, Cape Town, 7200, South Africa
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: +27 73 587 6870
Camoke Jade (Pty) Ltd
Address: 159 3rd Ave, Bredell AH, Kempton Park, 1621, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 79 304 3675
Form Mould Services Cc
Address: 11 Carter St, Delporton, Krugersdorp, 1739, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 11 953 3947
How do I make my own molds?
Make a 1-part soap, 10-part water mix and add your construction silicone. Press your desired shape into the clay and wait a few hours for it to dry. Or, knead together 1 part silicone 2 parts cornstarch. Press your shape into the dough and wait just 20 minutes for your mold to dry.
How long do molds last?
The life expectancy of plastic injection molds can range between hundreds to over a million cycles and the durability depends on its environment, maintenance, materials, structure, molding conditions, structure design, and other factors.