 Milky Way Soap moulds are manufactured using flexible, durable 30-mil plastic and last for many pours. They come on a 23cm x 23cm sheet of clear PVC, and can be used for all types of soap-making (cold and hot process, rebatch and melt & pour). The moulds are suitable for use with not only soap, but also clay, plaster, chocolate and wax.
The moulds should be cleaned using warm tap water and soap (if they've been used for soapmaking, simply soak in warm water). Hot water, including dishwasher water may warp the plastic!
Pour Temperatures: The moulds can tolerate wax and soap temperatures of 55-63 ?C.
I've received a good tip that greasing the mould with a little dimethicone helps wonders in mould release. Other oils used to grease the moulds with can actually make cp soap more likely to stick to the moulds because the traced soap wants to grab onto the oils.
Unmolding
Allow melt and pour soaps to set up for at least 3 hours before releasing from the mould and cold process soaps should remain in the mould for 24 hours. Avoid using any force when releasing soap. If you have difficulty removing your soap, place the mould in your freezer over night.
Adding 1-3% Sodium Lactate to CP soap batch will make your soap much easier to unmould. It makes soap much harder and will therefore contribute to extending the life of the soap once it hits the shower.
The bar moulds all come with either 3 or 4 cavities each holding 100-120 grams of soap. As well as making beautiful bars of soaps, they can also be used to create original bath bombs. |
