Instant Mold, reusable press molding product

[dont13link]

And your point is?
Noone ever told me I could take earplug wax and use it as a mold making material before, is the earplug wax also non stick like this stuff is? Does it capture details in the same way this stuff does? I have cast my own fingerprint with this stuff, can you do that with earplug wax?
If the answer is yes to all of these questions then why the hell haven't we been informed of this before InstantMold came out?!

Mostly because no one ever thought of it.

Parafin wax is used in motor oil because of it's non stick properties.

Thermo-reactive wax is used in thermostats in cars due to it's ability to mold to imperfections in steel casting.

Soft candle wax is used to make jewelery setting molds.

As for wax being able to get the detail of fingerprints, pour some wax out of a candle, wait for it to cool a bit, and press your finger in it.

Shall I continue?

The reason no one has heard about using earplug wax for casting is probably because no one thought about it. I've got a couple friends that are chemists, physicists, and just all around sciencey, and they all seem to agree with me. I'm actually going to head to Walmart to get some ear plugs later today to try it.

[DarkLink]

Who cares if it's wax-based or not.

[Zero_Legion]

The reason no one has heard about using earplug wax for casting is probably because no one thought about it. I've got a couple friends that are chemists, physicists, and just all around sciencey, and they all seem to agree with me. I'm actually going to head to Walmart to get some ear plugs later today to try it.

Well, is it the same stuff? I use Smooth-on stuff, but its kinda inefficent for simpler or one/two off runs.

[Lemt]

Mostly because no one ever thought of it.

Parafin wax is used in motor oil because of it's non stick properties.

Thermo-reactive wax is used in thermostats in cars due to it's ability to mold to imperfections in steel casting.

Soft candle wax is used to make jewelery setting molds.

As for wax being able to get the detail of fingerprints, pour some wax out of a candle, wait for it to cool a bit, and press your finger in it.

Shall I continue?

The reason no one has heard about using earplug wax for casting is probably because no one thought about it. I've got a couple friends that are chemists, physicists, and just all around sciencey, and they all seem to agree with me. I'm actually going to head to Walmart to get some ear plugs later today to try it.

Pleas do, for science! And if you'd report your findings that would be great too. =D