Copper crafts are very popular in modern society. Imitation copper resin crafts appear as a result. Imitation copper resin crafts are cheaper than the true copper crafts. However, the appearances of imitation copper resin crafts are almost similar to the true copper crafts. And the imitation copper resin crafts are lighter than true copper crafts. The appearing of imitation copper resin crafts means that a new era of this kind of crafts is coming.
The key of making imitation copper resin crafts is how to imitate copper. The quality of imitation copper resin crafts depends on the imitation copper technology. Imitation copper resin crafts have reasonable price and high quality, so they are very popular in home decoration.
The making process of imitation copper resin crafts is shown below:
Add unsaturated polyester resin, copper-based alloy powder and curing agent into a can to stir. Then add into accelerant and stir even to make A component. The curing agent is methyl ethyl ketone peroxide.
Smear A component on the moulding chamber of crafts within 2 to 5 minutes and make it dry naturally.
Add unsaturated polyester resin, quartz powder and curing agent into a can to stir. Then add into accelerant and stir even to make B component.
Smear B component on the moulding chamber of crafts which has been coated with A component within 2 to 5 minutes and make it dry naturally.
Remove the cured crafts from the moulds. Then wash and burnish the crafts with sandpaper which is 200 mesh to 1000 mesh. Next, wax and polish the crafts using cloth wheel polishing machine after the crafts are dry. Then you will get imitation copper resin crafts.
The advantages of the producing technology:
The materials are easy to get.
The imitation copper coating is made by brushing and smearing. The operation is easy and it is not affected by environmental temperature.
Brush A component and B component on the moulding chamber in proper order to make the crafts, so the crafts will not delaminate forever.
Polish the crafts again after the surface is oxidated and you will get the new imitation copper resin crafts.
Imitation copper resin crafts can be divided into three kinds: imitation pure copper resin crafts, imitation brass resin crafts and imitation bronze resin crafts. And imitation copper resin crafts can be made into many varieties, such as figure, animal, cartoon, religion, festival.
