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 3/12/2010 
Mold Release – The Case for Safety    En Español 
Mold release plays a daily role in any molding operation, but the selection of the right mold release for your business isn’t a routine matter.

One of the most important factors – easily overlooked – is safety, which boils down to a few main points:

1. Know what you’re buying.
2. Don’t be fooled by a seemingly low price per ounce.
3. Use the mold release properly.

Fast evaporation is critical, but with the best fast-evaporating chemicals banned by the EPA, the mold releases that are available are now more toxic, more flammable or more expensive or are slower evaporating – or a combination of all four.

Your best bet for finding the safest possible mold release is to know what you’re using. Full disclosure from the supplier is critical.

  • Reputable suppliers list their mold release ingredients in their MSDS.
  • The best suppliers list their ingredients right on the container label.
Look at the can. Look at the MSDS. If you still don’t know what the ingredients are, don’t use it. Don’t accept “trade secret” or “proprietary” as a legitimate entry on a mold release MSDS.
And let’s face it: price per ounce is not a good measure of safety. Cheap chlorinated ingredients give the appearance of good value because they’re relatively heavy, creating a low price per ounce.
But the appearance of value quickly evaporates once you consider the high toxicity – and accompanying inhalation concerns – involved with chlorinated ingredients.
Also check the mold release’s flammable limits – even for those labeled as technically non-flammable. Once the components begin to disperse in the atmosphere, they sink and can accumulate in concentrations that allow for easy ignition.
Halogenated hydrocarbons – the propellants in our standard mold releases – offer low toxicity and a moderate level of flammability with a very high speed of evaporation.
Regardless of the type of mold release, always exercise caution in its use.
Spraying mold release as a part lubricant over boxes is a particular concern, because the boxes provide an ideal place for the mold release to accumulate into a flammable concentration.
With 50+ years of mold release experience, IMS is an industry pioneer. Our standard mold releases are as safe as you can get – and we’re always glad to work with you to make sure you have the safest product for your application.
Contact Doug Bartlett toll free at 1-800-537-5375 ex. 136 or email to for expert assistance in selecting the correct mold release for your application.
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