Mould Release

To complement our range of advanced composite products, PRF has developed Qiicote® Mould Release technologies for thermoset and thermoplastic composites. The Qiicote® range of products offers hard-wearing release films giving multiple releases, with variable slip with a high gloss finish, with no contaminating transfer and a low cost per part.

The range includes cleaners, sealer, a variety of semi-permanent release agents, including water-based agents, and special products such as an internal mould release agent and Silicone Shield, specially formulated to preserve silicone bags and seals. Products can be applied by hand or sprayed.

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® R380 – durable film, high gloss – up to 400°C performance
Qiicote® R400 – high slip, high gloss for thermoplastics – 430°C performance

Special release agents

Internal mould release – Qiicote® SMART900 – internal mould release for pultrusion – 200°C performance
Qiicote® SILICONE SHIELD – modified PVA for preserving silicone bags and seals – 100°C

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	1 litre / 5 litre	1 litre / 5 litre	1 litre / 5 litre

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

< 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

1-2

repeat application as necessary

Sprayable

✓

Pack size

1 litre / 5 litre

Product	S200	R370 R375 R377	AQ610	Silicone Shield	Smart900
Description	Sealer – foundation coat used to seal micro porosity and light surface scratches.	Multi release, low slip (R370), medium slip (R375) or high slip (R377), high gloss semi-permanent mould release.	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 tempature	°C	430	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	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.	Apply a thin wet film by wiping, brushing or spraying.	add 0.5% – 1.5% to resin system and mix thoroughly.
New mould - number of coats	3	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	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	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	n/a	n/a
Sprayable	✓	✓	✓	✓	n/a
Pack size	1 litre	1 litre / 5 litre	1 litre / 5 litre	5 litre	5 litre

Product

S200

R370 R375 R377

AQ610

Silicone Shield

Smart900

Description

Sealer – foundation coat used to seal micro porosity and light surface scratches.

Multi release, low slip (R370), medium slip (R375) or high slip (R377), high gloss semi-permanent mould release.

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 tempature

°C

430

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

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.

Apply a thin wet film by wiping, brushing or spraying.

add 0.5% – 1.5% to resin system and mix thoroughly.

New mould - number of coats

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

n/a

Post cure time - new mould

23°C-60 min
120°C-15 min

23°C-60 min
120°C-10 min

n/a

Post cure time - used mould

n/a

23°C-30 min
120°C-6 min

n/a

Sprayable

✓

n/a

Pack size

1 litre

1 litre / 5 litre

5 litre

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 of 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	1 litre	1 litre / 5 litre	1 litre / 5 litre

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

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 of coats

Cure time between coats

23°C – 30 min
60°C – 15 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

Post cure time - used mould

n/a

23°C – 30 min
120°C – 6 min

Sprayable

✓

Pack size

1 litre

1 litre / 5 litre

Materials

Mould Release

Mould Release

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