A1 is a combination of A1 Liquid and A1 Powder in a mixing ratio of 1:2:
1 part A1 Liquid
2 parts A1 Powder
This is always based on weight.
Mixing can be done with a stirring stick (small quantities) or with a high-shear mixer.
First, start stirring the A1 Liquid and gradually add the A1 Powder. The A1 is ready when all lumps have disappeared.
Mixing takes about 1 minute. Try to mix in as few air bubbles as possible by keeping the mixer head below the surface.
A1 can be processed in many different ways.
To optimise the processing of A1, we offer additives that extend or shorten the processing time, or thicken or dilute A1.
You can colour A1 with our liquid A1 Pigments. Add up to 2% pigment to the total weight of A1, or less if the desired colour is reached sooner.
Besides pigments and metal powders, you can add many other products to the A1 base material. This allows you to give A1 a different look, change its properties and possibly save costs.
A1 Sealer PLUS is a waterborne coating system that protects A1 objects from weather influences such as moisture and UV radiation.
To reinforce A1, we use 2 types of glass fibre: A1 Triaxial Fibre and A1 Quadriaxial Fibre. CSM also works well. C-Veil can only be used as a (smooth) finishing layer.
Fire
A1 has good to excellent fire resistance and can be used for projects with high fire resistance requirements. You can find all our fire test results here.
UV
UV has a strong influence on the durability of materials. A 20+ year-old A1 project in South Africa shows that (coated) A1 withstands UV.
Water
Like many other materials, A1 absorbs moisture. In this section, we explain what happens and, more importantly, how to keep your A1 object in perfect shape, even outdoors.
A1 is excellent for casting in moulds and produces exact copies of the original. You can use moulds made of various materials, such as silicone rubber, concrete forming plywood, PU and polyester.
From small tiles for home decoration to large, curved cladding and ceilings for high-rise buildings, A1 is used to make all kinds of panels. In this section, we show you how to make your own A1 panel.
A1 is one of the few materials that let you make your own terrazzo objects, from popular pots and candle holders to tiles. In this section, we show you how to make terrazzo objects in the colours you choose.
By laminating A1 with A1 Triaxial Fibre, you can make support moulds that are very strong yet lightweight.
Alginate is the material bodycasters use, as it captures an exact impression of the hand, foot or other body part. As a casting material, A1 is easy to process and works very well with alginate. Because A1 expands slightly while curing, it creates a very detailed copy of the original. A1 can be coloured or painted afterwards to create the desired look.
