The Ultimate Guide to Silicones | Shore Hardness, Mixing, Coloring Explained & More

Discover the fundamentals of professional SFX silicones with Steffi in this guide to Kryolan silicones. From Shore hardness and curing times to coloring and softening techniques, this tutorial breaks down everything you need to know for creating realistic SFX prosthetics and props. Steffi explains how to choose the right silicone for your project based on flexibility, durability and application. Learn: • What Shore hardness means in SFX work • Correct mix ratios and working times • Pour and demould times • How to color silicone using Silicone Colorizer and Flocking • How to soften silicone with Deadener for more realistic movement and feel Whether you're creating prosthetics, creatures, wounds or props, this is your essential introduction to Kryolan silicones and professional SFX techniques. Products used: Platsil Gel 25: https://www.kryolan.com/product/platsil-gel-25#2kg-default Platsil Gel 10: https://www.kryolan.com/product/platsil-gel-10#1kg-default HPS A 10 S: https://www.kryolan.com/product/hps-a10-s-high-performance-silicone-slow-set#1kg-default Flocking: https://www.kryolan.com/product/flocking-color-additive#Shaker-UVgreen Silicone Colorizer: https://www.kryolan.com/product/silicone-colorizer#brick More Information: https://polytek.com/content/pdf/technicalbulletin/Polytek_TB_Deadener_5-5-2021.pdf Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:45 Platinum-Based Silicone 1:22 Plastil Gel 25 2:52 Silicone Colorizer 3:09 Flocking Color Additive 3:57 Plastil Gel 10 4:34 HPS - A10 S