{"id":5396,"date":"2026-07-27T12:45:49","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:45:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cladescomposites.com\/?p=5396"},"modified":"2026-07-27T12:45:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:45:49","slug":"why-should-you-seal-a-mould-before-applying-the-release-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cladescomposites.com\/en\/why-should-you-seal-a-mould-before-applying-the-release-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"Why should you seal a mould before applying the release agent?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5396\" class=\"elementor elementor-5396 elementor-5375\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab033b1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab033b1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-782f3d39\" data-id=\"782f3d39\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c7b144b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c7b144b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cladescomposites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sealant-mould-clades-composites.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-5367\" alt=\"Mould sealant - Clades Composites\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cladescomposites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sealant-mould-clades-composites.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.cladescomposites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sealant-mould-clades-composites-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cladescomposites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sealant-mould-clades-composites-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cladescomposites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sealant-mould-clades-composites-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cladescomposites.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sealant-mould-clades-composites-1536x559.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b7fc255 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b7fc255\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e52c1b9\" data-id=\"7e52c1b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-597245c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"597245c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why should you seal a mould before applying the release agent?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4daf4e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4daf4e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-119e5a2\" data-id=\"119e5a2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffa1f8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffa1f8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of mould sealing in the manufacture of composites, Solid Surface and polymer concrete.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc3bcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddc3bcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In many industrial manufacturing processes, when issues such as sticking, surface defects or a gradual reduction in release agent performance arise, the first instinct is often to look for a different release agent. However, in many cases, the root cause is not the release agent itself, but the condition of the mould surface.<\/p><p>Moulds, particularly those manufactured from polyester, epoxy resin or composite materials, develop a surface structure that, over time, can form micropores, microcracks and anchoring points where process residues, contaminants and by-products accumulate.<\/p><p>When this happens, even the highest-performance release agents can become less effective.<\/p><p>For this reason, mould sealing has become a standard practice in industries such as composites manufacturing, Solid Surface, sanitary ware, marine, swimming pools and polymer concrete, among many others.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23750c1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23750c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3405ab\" data-id=\"c3405ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9fa7a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a9fa7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the function of a mould sealer?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b025e6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b025e6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A mould sealer works by creating a protective barrier over the mould surface.<\/p><p>Its main functions are to:<\/p><ul><li>Seal micropores and surface irregularities<\/li><li>Reduce physical and chemical anchoring points<\/li><li>Protect the mould surface against contaminants<\/li><li>Improve the performance of mould release systems<\/li><li>Simplify mould maintenance<\/li><li>Extend mould service life<\/li><\/ul><p>The result is a more homogeneous and stable surface that enhances process repeatability and consistent part quality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9fd0dcc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9fd0dcc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8af2a70\" data-id=\"8af2a70\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59e213d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59e213d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common issues when a mould is not properly sealed.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4eddb75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4eddb75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The absence of an effective mould sealing system can lead to several operational problems:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Progressive loss of release performance.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>As production cycles increase, residues can accumulate within the mould&#8217;s micropores, reducing the effectiveness of the release agent.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Increased surface defects.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Surface marks, hazing, dull areas and finishing defects may appear as the mould surface gradually loses its uniformity.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Higher release agent consumption.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>When the mould surface becomes degraded, it is often necessary to increase the frequency of release agent application to maintain production performance.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Increased maintenance operations.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Without adequate surface protection, deep mould cleaning and refurbishment can become frequent maintenance tasks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13f143f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13f143f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8b67559\" data-id=\"8b67559\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719903c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"719903c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When should a mould sealer be applied?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-335d2eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"335d2eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The use of a mould sealer is particularly recommended for:<\/p><ul><li><strong>New moulds.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>It conditions and protects the mould surface before production begins.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Repaired or polished moulds.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Following repair or polishing, the mould surface is exposed and requires protection.<\/p><ul><li><strong>High-volume production.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>In applications where moulds operate continuously over long production runs, a mould sealer helps maintain process stability and consistent performance.<\/p><ul><li><strong>High cosmetic-quality applications.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Solid Surface, sanitary ware, shower trays, countertops, marine and swimming pool components require flawless surface finishes, making mould sealing particularly beneficial.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8f700da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8f700da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d89b24d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-353bc22\" data-id=\"353bc22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd2e185 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cd2e185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABABOL SHP: Sealing and protection for industrial moulds.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7da694 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7da694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>ABABOL SHP<\/strong> has been developed to act as the first protective barrier for industrial moulds, sealing micropores and reducing the anchoring points that can affect release performance. Its formulation is suitable for metal, polyester and epoxy moulds and is fully compatible with both water-based and solvent-based release systems.<\/p><p>Its main advantages include:<\/p><ul><li>Excellent adhesion to the substrate.<\/li><li>No transfer to the finished part.<\/li><li>Easy application.<\/li><li>Excellent thermal stability.<\/li><li>Compatibility with a wide range of industrial manufacturing processes.<\/li><li>Improved performance of mould release systems.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee4dadf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee4dadf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e55fc50\" data-id=\"e55fc50\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6bafca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6bafca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A small step that can make a big difference.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91101e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91101e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The efficiency of a mould release process does not depend solely on the release agent used. 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