u/BanterBanter

I have a predicament - I used PLA+ to create a negative mold with Urethane rubber (Smooth-on's Vytaflex 60 FWIW) and now I can't get it out. I did use mold release spray, but yes it's stuck in there unfortunately.

https://preview.redd.it/j55el3jv0qyg1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fcc9f46df3bf72c6a7a3f5440d4f1f6e5eab8c56

https://preview.redd.it/z2nui3jv0qyg1.jpg?width=4284&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6e92edf06b18a91480f579a790a84b3c0d9a553a

It's pretty stuck in there - what are my options? One of my ideas is to take advantage of the PLA's warping properties with temperature, but what is a safe way to heat the PLA and up to what temperature? I have a food dehydrator as a potential tool?

Urethane Rubber is quite stable at higher heat temps from what I recall...

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u/BanterBanter — 12 days ago