Q- How is EZ Flesh different from hot-melt vinyl? I've used that, and don't like it.
EZ Flesh is not at all like hot-melt vinyl. Hot-melt vinyl has a greasy feel because it leaches oils even after it is solid. It can also be very dangerous to work with. It is flammable, and when heated it can release many harmful chemicals , including cyanide gas.
EZ Flesh, while it is a plastic, is not a vinyl. It is not considered flammable, and when molten releases only small amounts of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon monoxide.
Q- Do I HAVE to use a flexible mold to cast EZ Flesh?. I can't always afford to make silicone molds.
Flexible molds are a must for casting EZ Flesh. Although it is flexible enough to come out from minor undercuts, it can create a mechanical lock by being absorbed into a porous mold surface, or just plain "stick" to a smooth hard mold. Silicone molds are excellent for Casting EZ Flesh pieces. It also prefers urethane molds, so long as a parting agent is used.
If you're on a tight budget, try an alginate mold. EZ Flesh's curing is not affected by a moist mold. In fact cool water can hasten the set time. We have successfully cast parts using alginate molds.
Q- Must I make an underskull for a figure's head if I make it out of EZ Flesh?
If the skin thickness can be 1/8th inch or more, no. EZ Flesh is usually rigid enough to hold its shape for most applications.
Q- Isn't EZFlesh too hard to punch hair into?.
When you want to punch hair into EZ Flesh, we recommend adding plasticizer when EZ Flesh is molten. It makes it resilient enough to use a standard hair needle to punch hair. We have made very convincing, and subtle hairlines by "tapping" human hair against EZ Flesh with a hot seam iron. The hair doesn't burn, but EZ Flesh captures it and holds on well. creating a subtle hairline that has no punch marks.
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