Embedments
Lucite® Embedment process is more of an art than science.
Chemical reaction between liquid A and liquid B creates a jelly like acrylic which when cured under controlled environment, solidifies in to a hard block. When ground down to the required size and then polished, turns into a beautiful, transparent, multi-faceted product.
Your product to be embedded is placed in partially cured casting and then allowed to complete the curing cycle. At the completion of the cycle, your product becomes embedded inside the acrylic block.
Compatibility issues: For successful results, your product to be embedded must be compatible with the chemicals and chemical reactions it will be exposed to.
Following types of materials are just few such examples of non-compatible materials:
Products containing organic components, plastics, moisture or porosity, sharp corners, very thick metals, poor plating, glassy or mirror finish surfaces, conventional paper with ink/paints etc.
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NOTE:
Over
the years we have learned to overcome a few of the difficulties
in embedding some materials. However, the end results could not
be assured consistently. It is important to realize that there may
be some risk of failure in this process, especially when the embedded
item is special, expensive or one of a kind.
