Demolding Techniques for DIY Candle Mold Silicone Mold

Candle mold silicone belongs to a type of liquid silicone rubber, which can replicate the fine patterns of candles and is easy to demould after molding. Suitable for making various holiday candles, DIY candles, candle crafts, and other molds. How to demould a silicone candle mold? Below, Hongtu will analyze the techniques for you.

1. Before pouring the silicone material into the melted candle mold, it is necessary to process the DIY candle silicone mold, which is more conducive to demolding, which is where the technique lies. The silicone mold needs to be sprayed with release agent. As for the release agent, it can use the oily release agent specially used for silicone mold release, or it can use more convenient release agent, such as Dishwashing liquid water, soapy water, Vaseline, etc. Regardless of the type of release agent used, it is necessary to evenly apply the release agent to every part of the mold that comes into contact with the candle. If you need to dry Dishwashing liquid water or soapy water before pouring paraffin slurry, you can use a hair dryer.

2. When demolding after the candle has solidified, it is not allowed to forcefully squeeze out the candle at the bottom of the mold. It is necessary to slowly break off the periphery of the mold to separate the mold from the outer surface of the candle, and then press the bottom of the mold upwards to demould. If the structure of the candle is relatively complex, it is necessary to cut the mold out of the demolding line in order to demould and remove the candle. When cutting the demolding line, the straight line method cannot be used, but the wavy line should be cut; Sliced candle molds can also be used to prevent the wax slurry from flowing out. First, let's share two tips on demolding candle silicone molds. If you want to learn more about DIY candle silicone mold making or using, please contact us at Hongtu Silicone.