Live casting is the process of making a mold of a living human body. Silicone rubber is an industry standard for reproducing details from the human body. Some types of silicone rubber for live casting and skin casting include: Live casting is the process of making a mold of a living human body. Silicone rubber is an industry standard for reproducing details from the human body. Some types of silicone rubber for live casting and skin casting include: Live Casting Skin Casting Silicone Rubber This rubber is translucent, has a platinum catalyst, and is technical grade. It can be used for mold making and has a curing time of 15 minutes. LifeRite Skin Safe Silicone Rubber Body Casting Compound This rubber is skin-safe, long lasting, and can be applied directly to the body. It's used by sculptors and special effects artists. Body Double This rubber is the industry standard in Hollywood and the medical industry. It can produce many castings and cast many different materials into a long lasting mold. Other materials that can be used for lifecasting include: Plaster, Alginate, Waxes.