Vacuum-Degassed Platinum Production Trays (Not a Tin Hobby Block)
Tin kits hide tear until order 40. Production sheets that see epoxy heat or sticky pectin need platinum and a degas step so bubbles are not your logo.
2018
Shenzhen shop
MOQ 20
Per design
3-7 days
After CAD lock
~24h
Complete RFQ
On this page
Bubbles print as SKU defects on clear resin and chocolate logos
Opaque soap hid a pit. Clear resin and shallow chocolate logos will not. Vacuum degassing is how we keep those pits off the cavity face. Platinum-cure is the default production sheet because tin kits tear and age sticky under shop heat.
Cycle-life marketing numbers are not a quote line. We lock Shore band, wall mm, and whether the sheet must stack. Shrink is compensated in CAD (~0.1%) when you send a solid.
What actually shows up after you restock (not a cycle-life slogan)
Tin hobby blocks look fine on pour 1. Tear shows around order 40 when the sheet is hot from epoxy or sticky from pectin. We will not print a fake cycle count. We will ask wall mm, whether you stack in a freezer, and whether the face is clear.
A pit on a chocolate logo is a SKU photo problem. A pit on clear resin is a listing return. Vacuum is the step that keeps that pit off the cavity face. It is not a food-contact certificate.
| Use | Why platinum + degas matters |
|---|---|
| Clear resin jewelry | Show-through prints dust and pits |
| Shallow chocolate logo | A bubble becomes the brand mark |
| Sticky pectin / gummy | Tin ages sticky; sheet still needs Shore after chemistry |
| Opaque soap | Can hide a pit until you switch to a clear SKU |
Hobby block vs production sheet
If you already tore a tin kit on a Shopify restock, say so. That is a better RFQ than a Shore number with no pour.
| Tool | What restock does to it |
|---|---|
| Tin 1-cavity kit | Tears; hides variance |
| Platinum sheet, vacuum | Default production quote |
| Color of the tray | Not the cure system |
| MOQ 20 | Per design |
When this is the wrong quote
Finished packed goods at MOQ 300-1000. Steel dies for a mogul. Medical keypad OEM. We make cavity tools you pour with.
What to send
Pour + peak C. OD. Whether the part is clear. Cavity count. Weekly pieces. Food-contact or craft on line one. If you already tore a tin kit, send that photo. It is more useful than a Shore number with no pour.
FAQ
Do you sell tin if I insist?
We quote platinum for production sheets. Hobby tin is not our SKU.
Is vacuum the same as food-grade?
No. Degas is process. Food-contact is material + docs + market.
Prototype time?
Typically 3-7 business days after CAD lock.
Does vacuum make it food-grade?
No. Write FOOD-CONTACT on line one if the SKU is eaten. Separate quoting path.
Can I mix UV 3 mm wells and 70 mm epoxy on one sheet?
Usually two quotes. Peak C is not an average.
Related process pages
- ServiceDFM reviewRUUIPON DFM review for custom silicone molds: draft 1-3 deg, island meat, undercut budget, Shore after chemistry. MOQ 20. Not a WYD plant depositor brief.
- ServiceMulti-cavity productionProduction multi-cavity silicone trays for brand yield. Spacing, web mm, pack math. MOQ 20. Not a one-cavity hobby tool.
- ServiceFood-contact quotingQuote food-contact silicone molds with FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 and LFGB sections 30/31 on request. No FDA-approved factory language. MOQ 20. Brand lane, not plant mogul.
- ServiceCAD from sampleRUUIPON models cavities from a master you own: calipers, depth, islands. Drawing deposit about $50. MOQ 20. Not a clone of a purchased tray.
Send the files for this process
Send your design, target material, and quantity. We confirm silicone grade, hardness, and certification needs - usually within 24 hours.