Reynolds Advanced Materials
📍 Macungie, Pennsylvania, USA (9 National Branches)
Stocking distributor for liquid rubbers, platinum mold silicones, Smooth-On duoMatrix, and polyurethane casting resins with national walk-in branches.
Verified stocking distributors for resin casting supplies, epoxy resins, silicone mold making materials, and casting equipment.
📍 Macungie, Pennsylvania, USA (9 National Branches)
Stocking distributor for liquid rubbers, platinum mold silicones, Smooth-On duoMatrix, and polyurethane casting resins with national walk-in branches.
📍 Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Formulator of high-clarity casting epoxies, Fathom deep pour resin, and UV-inhibited tabletop coatings for woodworking, river tables, and maker studios.
📍 Bellingham, Washington, USA
Direct supplier for boutique candle makers, cold-process soap crafters, and silicone mold casting. Supplies IFRA-compliant fragrance oils and wax bases.
📍 Colorado, USA (Global Warehouse Hubs)
Direct craft manufacturer offering high-clarity epoxy resins, platinum silicone mold kits, and water-based eco-casting acrylic composite compounds.
Benchmark volume pricing across verified US stockists. Prices vary by vessel geometry, wax crop yields, and freight destination.
| Purchasing Tier | Volume / Quantity | Est. Unit Price | Standard Freight Method | Recommended Studio Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Quart Starter Kit (32 oz) | 1 x 32 oz kit (Part A + B) | – (.10–.50/oz) | Standard Ground Parcel | Jewelry, coaster sets, and small trial castings |
| 1 to 2 Gallon Master Kit | 128 oz – 256 oz kit | – (.66–.00/oz) | Standard Ground Parcel | River table pours, flood coats, and production molds |
| 5 Gallon Pail Tier | 5 Gallons (640 oz) | – (.50–.65/oz) | Heavy Parcel / LTL Freight | High-volume woodworking & studio fabrication |
| 55 Gallon Drum Industrial | 55 Gallons (500+ lbs) | ,400 – ,200 (.34–.45/oz) | Commercial Freight / Loading Dock | Industrial casting, marine manufacturing, & architectural fabrication |
Technical criteria to evaluate before issuing bulk purchase orders to domestic distributors.
Casting epoxies are formulated with specific reactive hardeners calibrated for pour depth. Deep pour epoxies feature low viscosity (200–400 cP) and slow 48–72 hour cure schedules to release thermal exotherm safely in pours up to 2–3 inches thick. Tabletop and countertop epoxies have high viscosity (1,000–3,000 cP) and rapid 12–24 hour cure times, designed strictly for 1/8-inch flood coats to prevent runaway boiling and yellowing.
Platinum-cure silicone rubbers (such as Smooth-On Mold Star 15 and 30) offer 1:1 mix ratios by volume, zero shrinkage (<0.1%), high tear strength, and 450°F heat resistance. Condensation-cure (tin-base) silicones are economical but suffer 1%–2% shrinkage and have a limited library shelf-life (1–2 years before becoming brittle).
Both liquid epoxy resins and silicone curatives must be stored between 65°F and 77°F. Liquid silicone Part B is sensitive to atmospheric humidity and should be resealed with dry nitrogen blanket gas if stored for over 6 months to prevent moisture condensation.
Standard procurement details, case tiers, and dispatch information.
Deep pour epoxy is thin and cures very slowly (48-72 hours), allowing pours up to 2-3 inches deep without boiling or cracking from exothermic heat. Tabletop epoxy is thick, self-leveling, and cures in 12-24 hours, but cannot be poured thicker than 1/8 to 1/4 inch per layer.
Official master stocking distributors like Reynolds Advanced Materials stock the full Smooth-On line (Mold Star, Dragon Skin, OOMOO, Ecoflex) with guaranteed fresh catalyst lot numbers and manufacturer Technical Data Sheets (TDS).
Yes. Major distributors like TotalBoat and US Resin Supply sell 5-gallon commercial pails and 2-gallon workshop kits directly to independent makers, woodworkers, and artists with no professional license required.
Epoxy resins stored or poured below 65°F become thick, trap micro-bubbles, and cure with a sticky or cloudy amine blush. If resin crystallizes during winter shipping, immerse the sealed containers in a warm water bath (120°F) for 30 minutes to redissolve the liquid.
UV photopolymer resins from SLA 3D printers and sulfur-bearing clay contain sulfur and amine compounds that poison the platinum catalyst, leaving silicone permanently gooey and uncurated. Always use an inhibition-blocking barrier spray or post-cure SLA prints under 405nm UV light followed by a warm bake.
Always work in a well-ventilated studio wearing nitrile gloves (latex dissolves in epoxy), ANSI-certified safety glasses, and an organic vapor half-mask respirator (NIOSH rated) when torching bubbles or handling large exotherm batches.