Rigidax (Fixturing Wax)

Rigidax tooling compound is a castable, thermoplastic material. lt has been designed to stabilize, support or hold parts that are otherwise difficult to fixture. It is melted to fluid form and then poured in or around the part. After machining, the Rigidax compound can be melted out and the parts are cleaned. There are several blends of Rigidax that have been designed for various applications. This product should not be considered as a replacement for the blue and gold machinable wax sold elsewhere on our site. Rigidax is designed to hold and stabilize parts. It can not produce the fine detail like our regular machinable waxes do when machined.

Rigidax 24-12 Green - Includes a rough, fibrous material that aids in holding parts more securely.

Rigidax 24-12 Blue - Same as the green version but without the fibrous filler material. More gentle on delicate parts but won't hold quite as well as the green.

Rigidax WS - A water soluble version of Rigidax. Easy to clean up the parts but not quite as hard as the blue and green versions. Disolves after a few minutes of contact with warm water. Does not work well in machining operations that spray coolant on the material.

Green Rigidax type 24-12 does contain some fibrous material to increase its holding abilities. The melted material must be stirred to prevent separation of the filler material. If you don't have a constant agitation system, you must stir it frequently... like you would stir paint. The blue Rigidax is the same blend of wax but without the fibrous material. Rigidax is typically melted and held at temperatures between 230-250 degrees F. Parts should be preheated to get the best results and a tight hold. Rigidax can be reused by adding new material to make up for what was lost from the previous process. One pound of Rigidax will fill approximately 20 cubic inches. There are about 11 pounds of Rigidax to a gallon.

This product is only available in the USA.

Specifications for Rigidax blue and green:
- Ring & Ball softening point 175F (80C) degrees
- Needle Penetration 5.5 dmm
- Specific Gravity 1.354
- Drop Melt Point 179F (81C) degrees

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