NCS 901 PA GP Resin
NCSThe general-purpose laminating polyester — canopies, repairs, moulds.
Pack sizes on request
In stock: Windhoek & Walvis Bay
Fibreglass & Resin Products for Taxidermy & Trophy in Namibia
Behind every dramatic Namibian mount stands composite work: resin forms carrying the anatomy, Dragon Skin moulds capturing noses and ears, casting resin building habitat rock and waterholes, pigments matching Kalahari sand. Swachem’s composites shelf serves the taxidermy studios from the same stock as the boatyards — scaled to studio quantities with the mould-making knowledge included.
The local problems this range solves
- Imported forms costing freight and waiting months for common species
- Detail moulds (ears, noses, fish heads) needing proper mould silicones
- Habitat bases requiring convincing rock, sand and water effects
- Studio resin work in un-airconditioned sheds through summer
Compliance & documentation
Resins and catalysts ship with SDS; studio-scale packs are stocked so small operations avoid drum-quantity handling obligations.
Local tip
Cast waterhole scenes in winter — inland dry-season air is bubble-free casting weather, and the summer pour that trapped a haze of micro-bubbles will haunt a full-mount scene forever.
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NCS 215 PA Clear Casting Resin
NCSWater-clear polyester casting resin for embedding and decorative pours.
Pack sizes on request
In stock: Windhoek & Walvis Bay
Dragon Skin silicones
Stocked or sourced on request — ask the counter.
Cabosil & Talc Fillers
Stocked or sourced on request — ask the counter.
Pigment Pastes
Stocked or sourced on request — ask the counter.
General purpose, for use to create fibreglass products.
Available in50 kg1 kg
In stock: Windhoek & Walvis Bay
Fibreglass & Resin Products for taxidermy & trophy: asked and answered
Can a studio make its own forms instead of importing them?
The established Namibian studios largely do: a master sculpted or cast from a good carcass, a laminated GP-resin-and-mat mould, and the studio owns that species’ form forever — no freight, no waiting, and anatomy true to Namibian animals rather than American whitetail assumptions. The mould pays for itself by the third kudu.
What captures nose and ear detail properly?
Platinum-cure silicone — Dragon Skin — poured over the fresh reference: it holds pore-level detail through dozens of resin pulls and stays flexible for clean release. Ears, noses, fish heads and reptile work all run on it. Measure by weight exactly and keep sulphur-contaminated clays away; platinum silicones sulk near them.
How are habitat bases — rock, sand, water — actually built?
Layered resin craft: GP resin over shaped foam and mat for the rockwork, real sieved Kalahari sand broadcast into a tack coat for ground (nothing fakes that colour), and NCS 215 clear casting resin poured in lifts for waterholes and streams. Pigment pastes tint the depths. The materials list is one counter visit.
How do studios manage resin in summer shed temperatures?
Like the boatyards do: small catalysed batches, morning work, resin stored shaded — at 38 °C a standard mix gels while you position an ear liner. For clear casting especially, heat means micro-batches and patience; a rushed hot pour cracks and yellows in the trophy room. Winter is casting season for the wise.
Serving Taxidermy & Trophy from our Windhoek branch
Swachem Windhoek · 2-8 Walter Street, Southern Industrial Area, Windhoek · Tel 061 235 051 · Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
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Served primarily from Swachem Windhoek — 061 235 051. SDS, grades and delivery scheduling included in the quote.