BabyRice Chromatic (Colour Change) Alginate Impression Moulding Material Powder - just add Water 1kg Fast Set

Filowed the instructions and mixed fine. Also watched a Youtube video which used a mixer - I useds a egg whisk instead, even though it said not to, I mixed intead or beating/whisking it and it blended finein the allotted time. The key is temperatures. 30ºc is perfect, I done 28 just to give me time as it was my first go and didnt want it setting while mixing, it worled for me. Ratio says fill the container.with water, submerge hands in and mark the level. Empty, dry out, then fill with Alginate up to same level, and thats you ratio. A bit spilled out, but not much. Sets quick at the right temperature, was only standing for 3mins, + 1min to make sure. When adding the plaster, make sure you tip the mould side to side a bit when it reaches the top of your fingers to avoid air pockets. Keep hands cloae together and take out any loose mould and little bits, u used my hands, then a hair dryer for the little crumbs before adding in the plaster. Give is a shake (just like baking a cake before you put it in the oven) before leaving the plaster to set.

Easy to use, simple clear instructions provided. I can't help with "warmth" I don't understand the question. The instructions said the warmer the water you use the quicker it sets... Which is true. Anyway anybody struggling with this stuff do some little practice runs, small stuff like a finger in a shot glass, before you use it all up. This sort of thing always takes a little practice to get right. Use the instructions provided and it's fine. This isn't silicone and so you'll only get one use from the moulding as it seems to need to be destroyed to recover the cast. That said, the nature of the product causes the moulding to shrink over time and so needs to be cast within about 20 minutes. So far it has made perfect casts in plaster, silicone and resin. Excellent product, the details this stuff pick up are amazing.

A bit messy to use but works well. I used this to create casts of my newborns hands and feet when she was born. It goes quite a long way and created lovely impressions with lots of detail.

Worked perfectly

This is an easy to use product for all of your casting requirements. The value for money is great and size is perfect for repeated use if required.

Having used one of the kits before, I thought I'd save a little money by buying the bits separately. When I used the kits previously, I had no issues, mixed smoothly and set relatively quick, with a good result from the cast. When using this one however, it's was less easy, despite it being the same stuff. Instructions say use 1:1 ratio, which is way too much. But then says you may need to add more water. It's didn't mix well at all, several attempts and was very lumpy. I added it as suggested. The cast was decent, despite my child moving a lot, probably because it took so long to set. The Instructions did say use a thermometer as water should be 30 degrees, but then went on to say warmer water will speed it up and cooler slow it down. I didn't have a thermometer so kind of guessed (I used warm water, as the previous kit I used said that), Instructions are too vague and specific at the same time. Gave up on the idea in the end.

The instructions that come with this alginate are not that great. They tell you to measure your powder by volume and then add the same volume of water. I personally find it easier to weigh the powder in grams and then add 3 times the amount of water in a large mixing bowl. So 100g of alginate powder requires 300g (or 300ml) of water. The instructions will also tell you to use water that is 30°C, which will cause your alginate to set insanely fast. Probably faster then you can even mix it and work with it. So it is perfectly OK to use cold tap water, which will slow down the curing process by a couple of minutes. Those extra minutes can be the difference of being ready in time for the cure or not. The white powder will turn bright pink as soon as you add the water (and smells minty too) after which you must mix like crazy until the powder is blended smooth with the water. You will benefit from a had mixer to do this fast enough and without lumps, so have it to hand before you start the process. Clean up requires scraping the alginate from the mixing blades after it has cured. Pour the mix into your form and cast the object immediately. The mix will turn from bright pink back to white as it firms up before your eyes. As soon as the alginate feels firm you can gently release the object and then cast immediately. Alginate starts to degrade rapidly from the moment it has cured, and will start to 'sweat' as it releases the water, so it's really not something you can prepare in advance. Alginate also traps air bubbles so rarely produces flawless casts. Be prepared for bubble defects on the surface of your castings. I have tried a few different brands of alginate and find them all to be more or less the same.

I had bought this product couple years ago to do my grandchild’s foot and hand impressions to keep for life. I’m sure this will work as good, it’s by the same maker.

Idéal pour des moulages. Facile utiliser. Je recommande ce produit. Pas eu d’allergie.

Ottima, usata per fare il calco delle mani di due bimbi piccoli: ho messo acqua tiepida per fare solidificare più in fretta visto che i bimbi non stanno fermi, ed ha funzionato. Consigliata.

pas facile a faire mais avec 1 peu expérience super j ai fair sa pour mes 2 enfant je suis fan

Muy fácil de usar, las instrucciones te dicen que el agua tiene que estar caliente, pero lo mejor es hacerlo con agua fría, yo por cada 100 gr de alginato puse 300 ml de agua fría, se hace rosa y tiene olor a menta, cuando se endurece se despega muy rápido de la piel parece una gelatina muy dura

Il prodotto fa il suo lavoro. Seguire alla lettera le istruzioni per un ottimo risultato. Consiglio personale, se volete prolungate i tempi aggiungere un pochino di acqua per renderlo più fluido allungando così i tempi di asciugatura. ( Per esperienza con i bambini soprattutto si ha difficoltà a concludere le operazioni in tempo perciò qualche istante in più può servire 😉 )