Accucast
Accu-Cast manufactures proprietary alginate lifecasting kits, bulk alginates, and complementary casting materials for consumers, professional mold makers, and medical/prosthetics practitioners, distributing through specialty retailers across the US and international markets as a Smooth-On subsidiary brand.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded-
- HeadquartersBend, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Accucast does
Accu-Cast (also styled Accucast) is a U.S.-based specialty materials company that manufactures alginate-based lifecasting products and complementary casting consumables. Its core technology is a portfolio of proprietary alginate formulations — including the color-changing BabyGel 2, HandGel 570, fast-curing 370 SD for prosthetics, self-thickening FaceGel 590, and fiber-reinforced BodyGel 880 — engineered with distinct pot lives, cure times, and viscosities for different body-part mold applications (baby hands, adult hands, faces, torsos, and full-body molds). The company complements these mold-making inputs with LiquiStone gypsum cement (6000 psi compressive strength) and FUN Silicone rubber for producing finished castings.
The company serves three primary customer segments: individual consumers (new parents capturing baby hand or foot impressions, families making memory keepsakes, hobbyists), professional mold makers (SFX artists, sculptors, educators), and medical/prosthetics practitioners using alginate for socket duplication. The business operates as a subsidiary brand of Smooth-On, which provides manufacturing infrastructure, technical support, and over a century of expertise in mold-making and casting materials. Technical bulletins, safety data sheets, and product documentation are hosted on Smooth-On's systems.
Accu-Cast generates revenue through one-time purchases of lifecasting kits, bulk-packaged alginates (1 lb to 50 lb bags), and standalone casting materials. Go-to-market is primarily distributor-mediated: the company sells through an extensive network of authorized specialty retailers and professional mold-making suppliers in the United States and internationally (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Austria, Ukraine), supplemented by direct-to-consumer sales through its website (accu-cast.us), an extensive YouTube tutorial library, and organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter). Public pricing is not disclosed.
Accucast firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Accucast
- Legal name
- Accu-Cast
- Website
- https://accu-cast.us
- Company type
- Private
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Accu-Cast manufactures proprietary alginate lifecasting kits, bulk alginates, and complementary casting materials for consumers, professional mold makers, and medical/prosthetics practitioners, distributing through specialty retailers across the US and international markets as a Smooth-On subsidiary brand.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Accucast industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Lifecasting Materials
- NAICS
- Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing (326), Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (325211)
- SIC
- Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers (2821), Pens, Pencils & Other Artists' Materials (3950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters) (HLAGAIAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Sponges, Puffs & Applicators (CRABAKAB)
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Where Accucast is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bend
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Accucast business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Lifecasting Kits: Pre-packaged kits containing all materials needed for specific casting projects (baby/child hands, adult hands, family, foot, face, torso). Kits include alginate, casting material, molding bucket, and instructions. One-time purchase model.
- Bulk Alginate Sales: Bulk-packaged alginate products sold by weight (1lb to 50lb bags) for professional and hobbyist use. Products include BabyGel 2, HandGel 570, 370 SD, FaceGel 590, and BodyGel 880.
- Casting Materials: Gypsum cement (LiquiStone) and silicone rubber (FUN Silicone) sold as separate consumable products for use with alginate molds.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Retail/Direct Purchase |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels9 records
Marketing channels6 records
Accucast product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Accucast manufactures and sells alginate-based lifecasting materials and complementary casting products used to create temporary body molds and durable keepsake castings. The portfolio includes pre-packaged lifecasting kits for hands, feet, faces, and torsos, bulk alginate powders with proprietary formulations and varied set times, and casting materials such as gypsum cement and skin-safe silicone rubber for pouring into the resulting molds.
Product overview
Accu-Cast offers a comprehensive portfolio of alginate lifecasting products organized into three main categories: Lifecasting Kits (pre-packaged bundles for specific applications including Baby/Child Hand, Adult Hand, Family Hand, Foot, Face, and Full Torso/Pregnancy casting), Lifecasting Alginates (bulk materials including BabyGel 2, HandGel 570, 370 SD, FaceGel 590, and BodyGel 880 with varying set times and viscosities for different mold types), and Casting Materials (including LiquiStone gypsum cement and FUN Silicone rubber for creating final castings from alginate molds). The product line supports both bucket molds (for hands and feet) and layup molds (for faces and torsos), with alginates color-changing to indicate cure state. Accu-Cast is a Smooth-On company.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- BabyGel: Color-changing alginate for child/baby hand or foot molding
- HandGel
- FaceGel
- BodyGel
- FUN Silicone
- LiquiStone
Products and services
- Baby/Child Hand Casting Kit Complete kit for creating baby or child hand or foot castings using color-changing BabyGel 2 alginate that turns from pink to light gray when cured. Includes alginate, LiquiStone casting material, molding bucket, thermometer, and instructions. Targeted at new parents and families creating memory keepsakes.
- Adult Hand Casting Kit Kit for creating detailed adult hand castings (up to two hands) using HandGel 570 alginate and LiquiStone gypsum cement. Allows for creative arrangements including rings or objects held during molding.
- Family Hand Casting Kit Larger kit enabling casting of up to 4 adult hands or combinations of adult and children's hands. Includes double the alginate and casting material compared to the Adult Hand Casting Kit, plus an 8-quart molding bucket.
- Foot Casting Kit Kit for making molds and castings of adult-sized feet up to approximately size 12. Includes HandGel 570 alginate, LiquiStone casting stone, rectangular molding bucket, dropcloth, and mixing stick.
- Full Torso / Pregnancy Casting Kit Complete kit for creating full torso or pregnancy molds and castings. Uses BodyGel 880 fiber-reinforced alginate, LiquiStone gypsum cement, and plaster bandages for structural support.
- Face Casting Kit Professional-grade face casting kit using FaceGel 590 self-thickening alginate. Includes LiquiStone gypsum cement, plaster bandages, clay for sealing the mold, and cholesterol for releasing eyebrows and hairline. Recommended for adults and children over 8 years.
- BabyGel 2 Alginate Color-changing alginate that transitions from pink to light gray when cured, providing a visual indicator for optimal insertion timing. Designed for child/baby hand or foot molding. Mix ratio 1:1 powder to water by volume or 1:4 by weight; water temperature 80°F/27°C; pot life 2 minutes; cure time 3 minutes.
- HandGel 570 Alginate Industry-standard alginate for larger bucket molds when making adult hand and foot castings. Long setting time allows ample mixing and positioning opportunity. Cures to a firm and flexible consistency. Water temperature 70°F/21°C; pot life 3.5 minutes; cure time 5 minutes.
- 370 SD Alginate Fast-curing, firm alginate mold material ideal for socket duplication in prosthetics and orthotics creation. Mix ratio 2 parts powder to 3 parts water by volume. Off-white powder appearance.
- FaceGel 590 Alginate Self-thickening alginate specifically designed for face molds and medium-sized layup molds where alginate is applied to vertical surfaces. Water temperature 90°F/32°C. Tan powder appearance.
- BodyGel 880 Alginate Fiber-reinforced alginate mold material ideal for broad surface area coverage such as torsos or full body molds. Cure time 8 minutes. Light blue powder appearance. Resists slumping on vertical surfaces.
- Phase2Gel Dental Alginate Dental-grade alginate for professional dental applications and impressions.
- 680 LS Alginate Specialized alginate formulation for specific lifecasting applications.
- FUN Silicone Soft platinum-catalyzed silicone rubber designed for casting into alginate molds to create flexible, exact rubber reproductions of body parts. Easy to use, tear-resistant, with very low long-term shrinkage. Shore A Hardness 20A; pot life 6 minutes; cure time 30 minutes; colorable and skin-safe.
- LiquiStone Easy-to-use gypsum cement that produces accurate, durable, and rigid castings when poured into alginate molds. Compressive strength 6,000 psi (approximately 10x harder than Plaster of Paris); pot life 15 minutes; demold time approximately 3 hours; full cure 24 hours.
Companies that use Accucast
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Accucast technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Accucast partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Smooth-OncoreSmooth-On is the parent company of Accu-Cast. Accu-Cast benefits from Smooth-On's over a century of expertise in mold-making and casting materials. Technical support for Accu-Cast products is handled by Smooth-On's support team. All technical bulletins, safety data sheets, and product documentation are hosted on Smooth-On's website.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Accucast competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Kerr Dental: Manufacturer of dental alginate impression materials (e.g., Kerr Alginate) used by dental professionals for tooth impressions. Directly comparable to Accu-Cast's 370 SD and Phase2Gel alginate products sold to prosthetics/orthotics and dental channels.
- GC Corporation (GC America): Major dental materials manufacturer selling alginate impression products (e.g., Aroma Fine Plus) and other specialty consumables. Comparable as a direct competitor in alginate chemistry serving clinical and laboratory customers.
- Polytek Development Corp: U.S. manufacturer of silicone rubbers, polyurethanes, and specialty casting materials for mold-making and lifecasting. Comparable as a direct competitor in silicone/casting materials (parallel to Accu-Cast's FUN Silicone and LiquiStone lines).
- BJB Enterprises: Manufacturer of silicones, urethanes, and epoxy resins for mold-making and special effects. Comparable as a competing supplier of professional casting chemistry to special-effects artists and mold makers - one of Accu-Cast's professional segments.
- Cavex (Royal Dental Group): Netherlands-based manufacturer of dental alginate impression materials (Cavex ColorChange, Cavex CA37). Highly comparable as a specialty alginate formulator with color-change technology similar to Accu-Cast's BabyGel 2 concept.
- ArtMolds: Supplier of lifecasting and mold-making materials, including alginates, casting stones, and silicone kits for art and keepsake applications. Directly comparable as a competitor in the consumer/prosumer lifecasting kit category.
- Burman Industries: Dental and laboratory supplier distributing alginate impression materials and related consumables. Comparable as an alternative alginate supplier serving prosthetics, dental, and laboratory customers that overlap with Accu-Cast's professional vertical.
Broad incumbents
- 3M Oral Care: Diversified conglomerate with a substantial oral care/dental supplies division that historically included alginate impression materials. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping consumables sold into the same dental/professional channels Accu-Cast serves.
- Dentsply Sirona: One of the largest global dental equipment and supplies companies, with alginate impression materials in its portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent selling alginate consumables into dental/professional channels that overlap with Accu-Cast's medical/prosthetics vertical.
- Smooth-On: Parent company of Accu-Cast and a leading manufacturer of rubbers, plastics, foams, and mold-making materials. Directly comparable as the supplier of Accu-Cast's underlying chemistry (silicones, gypsum cements) and as a competing supplier of casting materials for the same customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
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Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Accucast
What does Accucast do?
Accucast manufactures and sells alginate-based lifecasting materials and complementary casting products used to create temporary body molds and durable keepsake castings. The portfolio includes pre-packaged lifecasting kits for hands, feet, faces, and torsos, bulk alginate powders with proprietary formulations and varied set times, and casting materials such as gypsum cement and skin-safe silicone rubber for pouring into the resulting molds.
Is Accucast a public or private company?
Accucast is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Accucast founded?
Accucast was founded in -1. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Accucast based?
Accucast is headquartered in Bend, United States, in the North America region.
How does Accucast make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Lifecasting Kits are the primary driver. The others are bulk Alginate Sales and casting Materials.
Who are Accucast's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Kerr Dental, GC Corporation (GC America), Polytek Development Corp, BJB Enterprises, Cavex (Royal Dental Group), ArtMolds and Burman Industries. Broad incumbents are 3M Oral Care, Dentsply Sirona and Smooth-On.
Does Accucast have an API?
No public API is recorded for Accucast.
What industry is Accucast in?
Accucast's product category is Lifecasting Materials. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAIAH, Laboratory Consumables & Plasticware (Tips, Tubes, Plates, Filters), with a secondary code of CRABAKAB, Sponges, Puffs & Applicators. Its NAICS code is 326 and its SIC code is 2821.