What are the materials of common model props?
Nov 11, 2022
We usually see the unique and creative model props in the shop window, which form a beautiful picture with clothes. What is the material of the model props? Today, we're going to pick up the materials of common model props!
After investigation, it is found that most of the models and props made by those manufacturers are made of fiberglass, which is a composite material composed of epoxy resin and fiberglass. FRP is a kind of composite material that has developed rapidly in the past 50 years. It has high hardness but is much lighter than steel. It can enhance the wear resistance of model props when used to make model props. It is widely used in construction industry, automobile and railway transportation industry, electrical industry and communication engineering, furniture and catering industry, etc.
The material of specific model props will also use PU glue, that is, polyurethane for short. This polyurethane is a new organic polymer material at present and has the title of "the fifth largest plastic". It has wide adjustable range of performance, strong adaptability, good wear resistance, good adhesion and elasticity, good low-temperature flexibility, good oil resistance, and good biological aging resistance. It can also be used for dynamic joints; Therefore, it is widely used in light industry, chemical industry, electronics, textile, medical treatment, construction, building materials, automobile, national defense, aerospace, aviation and other industries.
In addition, there are those cloth wrapped model props, leather wrapped model props, and soft model props, which also use cotton cloth and leather. Its interior is filled with cotton, and contains soft steel wire, which can be folded and bent. The surface of these model props is soft, which can be inserted into needles, and the whole body is solid, elastic and not broken! The whole hand and foot are free to bend, deform and shape.






