Process |
Product name |
Product type |
Description |
Female mold |
Frame construction |
Epoxy |
Atmospheric temperature |
Polyester |
Low styrene version |
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Tooling paste |
Epoxy |
Low density, hand up |
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Poly ester |
Low styrene, spray/extrude |
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Vinyl ester |
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Surface finish |
Sanding Gelcoat |
Easy sanding, good gloss |
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High gloss Gelcoat |
High gloss |
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Master mold |
Tooling Gelcoat |
ISO |
High HDT, Good gloss |
Vinyl ester |
High gloss recovery |
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Vinyl ester |
High HDT/gloss recovery |
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Skin coat |
Vinyl ester |
Low shrinkage |
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VE blending |
Low shrinkage, thin lamination |
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Traditional bulk resin |
ISO |
HDT:130℃ |
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Vinyl ester |
High elongation |
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VE blending |
Low shrinkage |
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Zero shrinkage controlled resin |
filled |
Low shrinkage/profiled |
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Un-filled |
Low shrinkage/profiled, High Tg. |