JESMONITE
Flints stocks a wide range of glass fibre products for use in the theatre JESMONITE AC100
and display industries. Jesmonite are the leading manufacturers of AC100 is a weather-resistant
water-based glass fibre systems with many years of experience in the product suitable for interior or
field. For solvent-based systems see page 113. exterior use. It is harder and has a
higher impact strength than AC300. If
WATER-BASED GLASS FIBRE SYSTEM Harder, being used outside the product should
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stronger and be protected with Jesmonite Acrylic
better weather Sealer [page 112]. It is fire resistant,
resistance having achieved a Class 0 fire rating
under UK Building Regulations BS 476 Part 6 and Part 7, and
B-s1-d0 EN 13501-1. Normal casting and laminating requires a mix ratio
of 2.5 parts Jesmonite Powder to Resin by weight but a mix ratio of 3:1
is often used for covering directly onto polystyrene. Jesmonite have
revived the starter kit — full details on our website.
AC100 powder resin kit size code price
Starter Kit 250 g 600 g 4 coasters JESSK1 £27.65
Small kit 1 x 12.5 kg 1 x 5 kg 17.5 kg JESAC100175K £69.38
Large kit 2 x 25 kg 1 x 20 kg 70 kg JESAC10070K £214.65
Powder only 2.5 kg JESACPOW250 £11.00
Powder only 12.5 kg JESACPOW125 £29.17
Powder only 25 kg JESACPOW25 £39.95
Jesmonite Water-based Glass Fibre System Resin only 1 kg JESAC1001 £12.51
Jesmonite is a water-based system with no harmful solvents. You Resin only 5 kg JESAC1005 £42.76
can wash your brushes in water. It can even be applied directly to Resin only 20 kg JESAC10020R £162.60
polystyrene. If using moulds, the lack of solvents means your moulds
will last virtually indefinitely. Jesmonite AC100, AC300 and AC730 have AC100 Bulk powder resin kit size code price Tradeline
BS 476 Part 6 and Part 7 Class O fire certificates so they are ideal for Bulk kit 12 x 25 kg* 1 x 120 kg 420 kg JESAC100420K £1,051.35
use in theatres and for theming applications. AC100 and AC300 both Resin only* 120 kg JESAC100120 £696.72
hold B-s1-d0 EN 13501-1 Fire Classification, and AC730 has an A2-s1-d0 * Powder is supplied in bags. Resin is supplied in a 120 kg drum. Bulk quantities are sent direct
EN 13501-1 Fire Classification. Work can be carried out almost anywhere to your workshop on a pallet, please allow 2-3 days. Price includes UK mainland delivery.
as there are no requirements for expensive fume extraction systems.
It has very little odour so staff and public can continue with little JESMONITE AC300
disruption. The products are supplied as a liquid and powder which AC300 A good value product which
are mixed together using a high shear mixing blade in an electric drill is fire resistant, having achieved a
at around 1,000 rpm for about 45 seconds. The resulting mix can be Class 0 fire rating under UK Building
poured into a mould or it can be used to form a strong laminate. The Regulations BS 476 Part 6 and Part
mix can be stiffened for vertical surfaces with the addition of a little 7, and B-s1-d0 EN 13501-1. Perfect
Thixotrope or retarded by adding Retarder [page 111]. The products are for all indoor casting and laminating
supplied with full instructions. applications and for short-term use
Great value out-of-doors [see AC100 above for
Safety Data Jesmonite Acrylic Composites are classified as low for general external use]. Normal casting and
hazard products with little or no toxicity. First time users should ask use laminating requires a mix ratio of 2.5 parts Jesmonite Powder
for safety data sheets or download them from flints.co.uk. Operatives to Resin by weight but a mix ratio of 3:1 is often used for covering
should be provided with: directly onto polystyrene.
a) Eye protection — goggles or glasses [page 329] AC300 powder resin kit size code price
b) Dust respirators [page 330] Small kit 1 x 25 kg 1 x 10 kg 35 kg JESAC30035K £96.83
c) Hand protection — rubber gloves [page 331] Large kit 2 x 25 kg 1 x 20 kg 70 kg JESAC30070K £180.02
Powder only 2.5 kg JESACPOW250 £11.00
How much will I need? Powder only 12.5 kg JESACPOW125 £29.17
To estimate coverage, a 5 mm thick laminated panel in Jesmonite will Powder only 25 kg JESACPOW25 £39.95
weigh about 8.725 kg per m2 when wet and 8.25 kg per m2 when dry. Resin only 1 kg JESAC3001 £11.77
Therefore, a 70 kg kit will cover about 8 m2. Resin only 10 kg JESAC30010 £63.06
Resin only 20 kg JESAC30020 £108.40
Bulk Orders For large projects we can supply a 420 kg kit of
For accurate AC300 delivered on a pallet direct to your workshop. The powder on
measuring why not these bulk deliveries is supplied in 12 x 25 kg bags and should be used
buy some scales? within three months. The resin is supplied in a 120 kg drum. Our price
[page 118] includes UK mainland delivery. Allow 2-3 days.
AC300 Bulk powder resin kit size code
Tradeline
Bulk kit 12 x 25 kg 120 kg 420 kg JESAC300420K £836.58
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JESMONITE AC730 STONE FINISHES JESMONITE FLEX METAL GEL COATS
The 30 kg Kit consists of 25 kg Powder
and 5 kg Resin. The 6 kg Kit consists
of 5 kg Powder and 1 kg Resin.
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Bronze Silver Bronze
Black Charcoal White Marble
Sample Boxes
with tiles of either
Silver/Grey Granite Portland Stone Bath Stone
stone or flex metal
finished effects can be
purchased online
Copper Brass
Natural Stone Old Terracotta Yellow Sandstone Jesmonite Flex Metal Gel Coats Jesmonite Flex Metal
Jesmonite AC730 Stone Finishes Jesmonite AC730 is Gel Coats are the latest development in Jesmonite materials. They are
a fast setting acrylic-modified cement-based composite. The system supplied as kits in four finishes: Bronze, Silver Bronze, Copper, and
is designed for glass-reinforced decorative structures, and can also Brass. They are designed to create a metal gel coat that can be applied
be used for small castings. It is chemically compensated against into moulds, or onto coated substrates such as polystyrene foam, pre-
shrinkage and is of low permeability. AC730 is durable in all conditions coated with AC730. This is an extremely economical way of achieving
of external weathering including water features. The compound has beautiful metal finishes at a fraction of the cost. The Flex Metal Gel
virtually no free-lime content, and has low alkalinity, leading to major Coat can be reinforced using any of the AC730 Stone Finishes and
reductions in efflorescence in comparison with ordinary Portland quadraxial fabric. To achieve the best results the Flex Metal Gel Coats
cement systems. The material contains a fine decorative aggregate should be polished once removed from the mould. Please note, if you
and powder pigments, carefully controlled to give a consistent cannot brush the gel coat into a mould, but instead need to pour, you
decorative surface finish after treatment with a proprietary Brick would need to use the Metal Fillers in combination with the AC100 or
Cleaner or Acid Etch [page 112]. AC730 is available in eight stone finishes [sample AC300 systems. See next page. Sample boxes available online. Larger,
boxes available online] and has BS 476 Part 6 and Part 7 Class O fire certificates as well as more economic, quantities available to order - please call us for details.
A2-s1-d0 EN 13501-1 Fire Classification.
Flex Metal Gel Coat code 650 g code 3.25 kg
AC730 Stone Finishes Kits code 6 kg kit code 30 kg kit Bronze JESFMBR06 £24.24 JESFMBR03 £87.05
Yellow Sandstone JESFIL136K £25.00 JESFIL130K £83.33 Silver Bronze JESFMSIL6 £37.71 JESFMSIL3 £142.34
White Marble JESFIL236K £25.00 JESFIL230K £83.33 Copper JESFMCOP6 £24.24 JESFMCOP3 £87.05
Silver/Grey Granite JESFIL336K £25.00 JESFIL330K £83.33 Brass JESFMBRA6 £24.24 JESFMBRA3 £87.05
Portland Stone JESFIL436K £25.00 JESFIL430K £83.33
Bath Stone JESFIL536K £25.00 JESFIL530K £83.33 Bosch GP014 CE 240
Natural Stone JESFIL636K £25.00 JESFIL630K £83.33 V Professional Polisher
Old Terracotta JESFIL736K £25.00 JESFIL730K £83.33 We decided we had to stock a
Black Charcoal JESFIL936K £25.00 JESFIL930K £83.33 decent polisher to bring out the
best of these Flex-Metal finishes.
We’ve had lots of requests to buy the powders and resin separately for When combined with the tapered
this system, so we have decided to let you pick and choose. For bulk thread and wire brush below
quantities please call us for a quote. this certainly does the trick!
AC730 Stone Powders code 5 kg code 25 kg See page 273 for full details and
Yellow Sandstone JESFIL1305 £14.58 JESFIL1325 £46.19 specifications.
White Marble JESFIL2305 £14.58 JESFIL2325 £46.19
Silver/Grey Granite JESFIL3305 £14.58 JESFIL3325 £46.19 o Supplied in a carton with:
Portland Stone JESFIL4305 £14.58 JESFIL4325 £46.19 The bottom part of this tile has been polished auxiliary handle and D-handle.
Bath Stone JESFIL5305 £14.58 JESFIL5325 £46.19 using this polisher and the wire brush below
Natural Stone JESFIL6305 £14.58 JESFIL6325 £46.19
Old Terracotta JESFIL7305 £14.58 JESFIL7325 £46.19 Bosch GPO14 CE code list price
Black Charcoal JESFIL9305 £14.58 JESFIL9325 £46.19 Bosch GPO14 CE POWGP014CE £159.91 £144.15
AC730 Resin code price
1 kg JESFILRES1 £10.42 Wire Brush Wheel and
5 kg JESFILRES5 £41.67 Tapered Cone Adapter
The cone bites into the wooden
Jesmonite AC730 Flex Resin When working with core of the wheel allowing it to
especially large moulds, makers sometimes prefer having a little more be attached to the polisher above - much
flex in their gel coat. This Flex version of the resin is offered to achieve faster than hand polishing with wire wool!
this, but should not be used for the bulk of the casting.
AC730 Flex Resin code price Accessories code price
1 kg JESRESFLEX1 £8.59 Tapered cone adapter [M14 internal thread] POWM14TC £35.58
5 kg JESRESFLEX5 £37.56 Wire brush wheel [120 mm Ø x 16 mm. 0.08 mm steel wire] ABR120ST £23.55
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JESMONITE CONTROL AGENTS JESMONITE COMPOSITE PIGMENTS
Jesmonite Retarder The pot life of
the mixed Jesmonite at 15 – 18° C is from 8
– 15 minutes. This can be extended up to 30
minutes by adding 2 – 8 g of retarder per kg
Red Oxide Yellow Oxide Coade Brown
prior to adding the powder. However, a small
test is recommended, as the precise timing is
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dependent on both temperature and mix size.
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Terracotta Bright Red Blue
Bright Yellow Green
Jesmonite Retarder size code price Jesmonite Composite Pigments Add up to 20 g per
AC100 and AC300 1 kg JES1R £7.50 kilo of the total mix. We stock a 200 g pot size for smaller jobs. As
AC100 and AC300 5 kg JES5R £28.68 Jesmonite is water-based it is tempting to tint it with water-based
AC730 1 kg JES1R730 £8.33 scenic paints. However, this is not to be advised as they can be
AC730 5 kg JES5R730 £28.68 detrimental to the curing chemistry.
Jesmonite Thixotrope Used in the Jesmonite Composite Pigments code 200 g code 1 kg
preparation of AC100 and AC300 gel coats to White JES1WHT2 £5.93 JES1WHT £12.90
control viscosity so that the material will not Black JES1BLK2 £5.93 JES1BLK £12.90
slump or drape on vertical surfaces. Thixotrope Red Oxide JES1RO2 £6.53 JES1RO £16.14
can also be used to make the material into a Yellow Oxide JES1WYO2 £6.53 JES1WYO £16.14
paste, which can be used as a filler for repair, Coade Brown JES1C2 £6.75 JES1C £17.25
or a jointing paste for bonding two laminates Terracotta JES1T2 £6.75 JES1T £17.25
together. Add drop by drop until the desired Bright Red JES1BR2 £10.66 JES1BR £24.02
consistency is achieved — typically 2 - 6 g Blue JES1B2 £9.00 JES1B £20.48
per kilo of mix. [Not to be used with the AC730 Bright Yellow JES1BY2 £10.66 JES1BY £24.02
Stone Finishes]. Green JES1G2 £10.66 JES1G £24.00
JESMONITE METAL FILLERS
Jesmonite Thixotrope size
code price
1 kg JES1TH £16.75
5 kg JES5TH £67.75
BOOKS ON MOULDMAKING AND CASTING Bronze Brass
Mouldmaking and Casting [Nick
Brooks] A technical manual with step-by-step
illustrations explaining the materials required
and the processes involved for a wide range Copper Silver Bronze
of mouldmaking techniques. Especially useful Metallic Fillers For addition to the AC100 and AC300 ranges,
on silicone moulds and casting techniques. For to give a decorative metal finish. If you wish to have a cleaner metal
propmakers, model makers, and sculptors. finish we would recommend going for a Flex Metal Gel Coat [previous
Mouldmaking and Casting code price page] however, if you are unable to brush into your mould and instead
BKSMC £19.95 need to pour, these metal fillers give you that option with the AC100
or AC300 systems. They can be added to either just the gel coats, or
Advanced Mouldmaking and to the whole composite.
Casting [Nick Brooks] Aimed equally at the
student and the professional wishing to Add to a mix with an adjusted ratio to optimise the filler loading level.
further their skill base, this book provides an Jesmonite recommend the following ratio:
invaluable learning and reference tool for the Liquids 300 g : Base 600 g : Metal Filler 700 - 1000 g
studio or workshop of any artist, model maker,
or designer. Once objects are de-moulded and dried, the surface can be burnished
Advanced Mouldmaking and Casting code price with 000 Wire Wool (see abrasives page 283) to bring out the metallic
BKS262 £19.95 finish, alternatively you can machine polish [see previous page]. It’s
For more books, see page 364. then recommended to seal with a wax polish or sealer [see next page].
Metal Fillers code 1 kg code 5 kg
Bronze JESMFBRO1 £28.38 JESMFBRO5 £126.54
Silver Bronze JESMFSIL1 £53.87 JESMFSIL5 £239.77
Like a demonstration? Copper JESMFCOP1 £32.59 JESMFCOP5 £139.88
Flints can organise a demonstration for interested groups. Brass JESMFBRA1 £28.38 JESMFBRA5 £126.54
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JESMONITE REINFORCEMENTS SURFACE TREATMENTS
Quadraxial Stitched Glass Jesmonite Flexiguard Sprayed on as
Fabric Conventional glass matt fabrics a fine mist, Flexiguard chemically bonds with
are held together with a weak adhesive. the surface of the AC730 stone finishes [and
The strong solvents in conventional resin other Jesmonite cement-based composites]
systems will break down the adhesive so using nano-technology after which water just
the fabric becomes pliable and is easy to beads up and rolls off. We were impressed!
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use. As Jesmonite contains no solvents, the Effectively permanent due to the chemical
fabric would remain stiff and unworkable. bond, it is UV-stable, prevents soiling and
Quadraxial fabric has been specially developed with no adhesives for mould and fungal growth. It protects against
use with Jesmonite. It can be easily moulded into complex shapes and frost, oxide corrosion by acid rainwater and
will resist high impacts. The open weave of the fabric makes it very salty coastal and marine conditions. Slightly
easy to wet through. Generally two layers are required for a laminate cloudy but invisible when applied. Almost
5 – 6 mm thick. The composite between each layer can be mixed with odourless.
6 mm chopped glass strands to form a thick paste which will separate
the two layers of quadraxial fabric creating a rigid truss effect. Jesmonite Flexiguard size
code price
Quadraxial Stitched Fabric 220 g/m2 code price 1 kg JESFS1 £33.36
roll width roll length area 5 kg JESFS5 £141.29
1.25 m 20 m 25 m2 JES25QGF £85.00
1.25 m 100 m 125 m2 JES125QGFR £380.08 Jesmonite Acid Etch Used to expose
1.25 m per linear m JES1QGF £6.25 the fine decorative aggregate in AC730. The
acid removes the cement rich film from
Chopped Glass Strands These the surface of objects moulded in AC730 to
can be mixed with the composite [2.5% produce a stone finish. When diluted with water
by weight] to act as reinforcement it can also be used as a cleaner for removing
between the two layers of glass cloth when marks from AC730. Please refer to the AC730
laminating. 1% by weight can be added to user guide for further technical information —
reinforce castings. May also be used with downloadable at flints.co.uk.
solvent-based systems.
Jesmonite Acid Etch size code price
Chopped Strands size
code price 5 kg JESAE5 £20.83
6 mm 1 kg JESCS6 £9.90
12 mm 1 kg JESCS13 £9.90 Jesmonite Acrylic Sealer This is
a general purpose clear matt acrylic sealer
PVA Fibres PVA fibres are added for AC100. It provides prolonged external
to Jesmonite AC730 [page 110] as an surface durability while retaining the key
alternative to glass fibres in all cast attribute of flexibility. It can be diluted, and
products such as garden ornaments Jesmonite composite pigments [see previous
and cast decorative panels. They are page] can be added to create colour washes to
characterised by good adhesion and add patina or to age casts. It has a predicted
dispersion in Jesmonite composites, and external maintenance schedule of 6 – 10 years
by their high tensile strength and low depending on the severity of exposure. Also
elongation. PVA fibres will lead to improved flexural strength, and works with AC300 but will not provide the
will help resist cracking and surface crazing in cast products. Typical same level of external protection.
addition rates are 1% – 2% of total mix weight.
PVA Fibres size code price Jesmonite Acrylic Sealer size
code price
1 kg JESPVA1 £28.58 1 kg JES1CTC £19.42
10 kg JESPVA10 £236.73 5 kg JES5CTC £44.77
MOULD RELEASE AGENT Jesmonite Penetrating Sealer
APW Mould Release This is This is specifically used when the sealing
a universal release wax that will offer effect must be invisible [i.e. not a coating] but
excellent release from a wide range of where good water, oil and stain resistance is
rigid mould compounds including plaster, required. It is particularly suitable for the Flex
Jesmonite, GRP, metal, wood, and glass. It Metal surfaces [page 110 ] providing excellent
can also be used on production equipment protection whilst not affecting the metallic
such as scales and casting tables to assist surface. It is also compatible with AC730
in cleaning. Silicone rubber-lined moulds and will offer high resistance to all effects of
require no release agent. NB: Some porous surfaces such as plaster external weathering.
and timber may need to be sealed before release wax is applied, and
trials should be carried out to ensure that the product is suitable.
Jesmonite Penetrating Sealer size
code price
APW Mould Release size code price 1 kg JESPS1 £39.31
500 g JESRW £16.95 5 kg JESPS5 £168.35
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