Silicone, Poly-urethane or latex is just the material the mold is made from when doing a hand cast. Like saying a piece of furniture is made from pine, walnut, or maple. Each have their benefits and drawbacks. The caster will likely pick the material depending on our requirments for number of casts and resin used. In other words, we shouldn't have to worry about this.

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