Milliput products are resistant to frost, heat, solvents and most fuels.

Is Milliput waterproof?

It sets hard in three hours and may then be sanded smooth. The paste sticks effectively to almost anything including metals and plastics, is waterproof and very durable. Milliput is inexpensive and available in different grades identified by the different packaging colours.

How long does it take for Milliput to dry?

Speed of hardening is dependant on temperature and at normal temperatures (20-25ºC) Milliput becomes rock hard in three to four hours. By the application of heat the setting time can be reduced to a few minutes.

Is Milliput an epoxy?

Milliput epoxy putty is a two-part epoxy repair or modelling putty available in various grades to suit your project. Milliput is cold-setting, self hardening, and will even set under water.

Can Milliput be painted?

Milliput epoxy putty can be painted after it has fully hardened.

Is Milliput toxic?

Inside flyer: ” In the putty state (i.e. before setting) Milliput, like most chemicals in domestic use, may cause irritation to sensitive skins. When mixing the two components it is advisable to use rubber gloves or throw-away polythene gloves.

How do you thin down Milliput?

You can use water to dilute it.

Here someone suggest adding a little soap with the water, as this will not only let it mix better, but also increase the drying time, although I think this might be detrimental for the structure.

Where is Milliput sold?

Milliput products are available from most leading model/hobby shops, art and craft suppliers, independent hardware stores and plumbers merchants.

Is Milliput carcinogenic?

One of the active ingredients in Epoxy is a carcinogen, although not a terribly ‘strong’ one. So the active part of any two part putty is slightly risky. BUT, if you were using large quantities of the putty all the time it would be advisable to take precautions.

Is Milliput the same as Apoxie sculpt?

They’re both two part putties that you can use for things like gap filling and sculpting additional details that will get pretty darn hard once they’re dried.

Can I color Milliput?

Liquid colourings, like enamel paints, oil paints, spirit based-dyes or pigments can also be used to colour Milliput, but liquids or pastes may be difficult to introduce into the putty, again small quantities should be used, to avoid creating a very wet mix that may be difficult to mix.

How can I make my Milliput faster?

Milliput doesn’t dry, it cures. The chemical reaction is heat dependent, so increasing the temperature (reasonably! like a lamp or hair dryer) will make it set faster. Conversely putting it in the freezer slows the reaction down.

What is similar to Milliput?

This can be used to help smooth the surface while modelling, or water can even be mixed in to make a softer paste i.e. to use as a gap-filling cement or to join Milliput parts while working. But Vaseline on the fingers can also be effective for fine smoothing, as is methylated spirits.

Can Milliput be used on wood?

Product Description. Milliput can be used to repair or fill wood as well as ceramics, glass, masonry, plastics and metals. It is an epoxy putty, supplied as two compounds you mix together.

Which part of Milliput is the hardener?

One part is the hardener, the other part is the resin. So logic dictates: more hardener -> harder finish, faster curing, more brittle. More resin -> slower curing, more ductile finish (‘means it’s less prone to crack when bending).