![]() Please note that this item is not a toy and is to be used under adult supervision. Stored correctly this product should remain workable for about 2 years. Shelf Life:We recommend Milliput is stored in cool, dry conditions. Milliput will set under water and is heat resistant up to 130 ☌. Milliput is an excellent adhesive and will bond any of the following to itself or to any of the others - wood, brick, cement, metals, concrete, plastics, glass etc, but note that Milliput is not intended as a thin layer adhesive and should not be used where a paste, mucilage or thin glue is indicated. (it is advisable to wear eye protection during this process). Milliput can be sandpapered and painted immediately it has set. Once fully cured Milliput can be machined, drilled, tapped, turned, filed, sawn, sandpapered and painted. By the application of heat the setting time can be reduced to a few minutes.Īfter setting hard Milliput continues to cure and is fully cured after an elapse of time equal to the setting time at the same temperature. Speed of hardening is dependant on temperature and at normal temperatures (20-25 ☌) Milliput becomes rock hard in three to four hours. The two sticks have a long shelf life but once mixed the resultant putty is at first soft and highly adhesive and then gradually hardens. sticks and the general instructions for preparation and usage are the same. Each grade is presented in similar packs containing 2 x 56.7gm. We produce five grades: Standard Yellow/Grey, Silver Grey, Superfine White, Terracotta, and the latest addition - Milliput Black. Milliput is the trade name for our epoxy putty. Their son Stephen joined the business in 2006.Milliput Standard - Grey/Yellow - Contains 2 x 56.7gm. Jack and Lena retired from the business and handed over the running of the company to their son Eddie and his wife Jane, successfully maintaining the 'family' stamp on the Company for the future. In 1991 The Milliput Company received official recognition of their efforts with a prestigious ‘Rural Enterprise Award’ from the Development Board for Rural Wales. Black Milliput went into production in 2007 for restorers working with marble, slate, ceramics, cast iron and ebonised wood. Demand for other colours continued and in 1992 Terracotta Milliput was introduced for the repair of terracotta pots, urns, brickwork, quarry tiles etc. However, the pressure was on for a ‘pure white’ putty and Superfine White Milliput followed in 1983 becoming instantly popular for restorers and, once again, another great success for the Company. ![]() Silver Grey Milliput was formulated and a little market research revealed military modellers liked the new colour too. In 1982 porcelain restorers using Milliput in their work requested a white putty which would suit their needs more readily than the Standard (Yellow/Grey) grade that launched the Company. ![]() In 1979 Lena and Jack moved The Milliput Company to larger premises in Dolgellau, Mid Wales which enabled the product to be developed further. When equal amounts of both parts are thoroughly blended together (until the colour is uniform) the putty begins to harden, not requiring additional heat to cure. Both amateurs and professionals have come to rely on Milliput for the production of superbly detailed and refined miniatures. ‘Standard’ Milliput is a light yellow/grey colour when mixed while the extra-fine grade is white. ![]() It was during 1970 that modellers worldwide soon began adopting Standard (Yellow/Grey) Milliput to fill gaps in metal models, converting stock figurines, making buildings and scenic base work and for the production of master models for commercial purposes. Black - for repairs to antique clocks, guttering, ebonised wood, marble, slate, cast iron, basalt ceramics and black plastic parts in cars. Once fully cured Milliput can be machined, drilled, tapped, turned, sawn, sandpapered and painted. Standard (Yellow/Grey) Milliput was the first grade produced which, when equal quantities were mixed together, cured to a hard finish and then could be sanded, drilled, filed, moulded, turned and painted. Milliput Epoxy Putty has thousands of uses. In 1968 Jack and Lena Rickman founded The Milliput Company to manufacture a two-part epoxy putty for Industry and DIY markets.
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