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The following is a partial implementation of the suggestions regarding
my Sailing Info. posts, thus the multi URL's. The inspiration for this is based on all the tech info on fiberglass. And this excellent link, good for even Naval Architects and fairly definative, my first choice for info, but many of the manuals are good sources too as well as the others listed below: http://www.fibreglast.com/sitemap.php That includes: Fabric Racks & Composite Workstations Composite Workstations Fabric Racks Plug and Mold Building Building Materials Mold Releases Reinforcements Aluminized Fiberglass Carbon Fiber (Graphite) Fabrics & Tapes Fiberglass Aerospace, Specialty Fabrics & Tapes Fiberglass Gun Roving and Chopper Gun Fiberglass Mats, Scrim, and Mat Tapes Fiberglass Surfacing, Boat, and Tooling Fabric Hybrids, Carbon & Kevlar - Fabrics & Tapes Kevlar Fabric & Tapes Resin Additives Fillers Pigments & Glitterflakes Resins Epoxy Resins Gel Coats & Hardener Polyesters Resins & Hardener Vinyl Esters Resins & Hardener Safety Strength to Weight Improvement Sandwich Cores Vacuum Bagging Equipment Vacuum Bagging Supplies Vacuum Infusion Supplies & Tools Fabric Aids Measuring, Dispensing, and Clean up Mixing Supplies Spray Equipment Learning Center Books & Videos Free Online Brochures About Fibre Glast Developments About Resins About Reinforcements Duratec Clear Hi-Gloss Gel Coat Additive (1040-B) Duratec Gray Surfacing Primer (1041-B) Fiberglass Repair / Composite Repair Fundamentals of Fiberglass Gel Coat Troubleshooting Guide Getting Started in Composites Glossary of Terms in Composites Guidelines for Sandwich Core Materials Mold Construction Molding Fiberglass Moldless Composite Construction Plug Surface Preparation and Mold Surface Maintenance Safety in Composites Setting Up A Composite Shop Step One Mold Polish (1102) Step Two Mold Polish (1103) Using Glitterflake Vacuum Bagging Equipment and Techniques for Room-Temp Applications Vacuum Infusion - The Equipment and Process of Resin Infusion Brochure Helpful Links How-To GuidelinesXXXXXXXXXX Useful Charts Catalyst Concentration & Equivalent Measure Chart Physical Properties of Laminates Reinforcement Comparisons System 2000 Properties Comparison Chart Useful Weights & Measures Viscosity Guidelines http://www.boats.com/content/default...tentid=1899how to tips Fiberglass Blisters Effective prevention and treatment "The hull must then be dried, to get the saturation of the laminate below 50 percent, which can take considerable time, as reflected by the following table: Temperature 50% Relative Humidity 25% Relative Humidity 100 F l6 days 9 days 83 F 32 days 18 days 65 F 64 days 36 days 47 F 128 days 72 days" http://www.raka.com/ http://www.raka.com/UserManual.html " This epoxy manual is relatively brief and we will try to explain in simple terminology the more basic procedures of epoxy gluing, coating and fiberglassing." http://www.tapplastics.com/uploads/p...letin%2013.pdf Gel Coat Repair Brief but good info. http://www.tapplastics.com/info/bulletins.php? List of product info. and How-to's http://legnosboat.com/techinfo.html -EPOXY vs. POLYESTER -EPOXY RESIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS -PREPARATION FOR COVERING WOOD WITH FIBERGLASS AND POLYESTER OR EPOXY. -OTHER HELPFUL HINTS -SAFETY AND HANDLING -FIGURING HOW MUCH RESIN AND GLASS YOU NEED -COMMONLY USED TERMS http://legnosboat.com/productindex.html INDEX of PRODUCTS BY PRODUCT CATEGORY http://www.westsystem.com/ -Click on "user Manual" User Manual (side menu will display) Handling Epoxy Understanding epoxy's cure stages Understanding and controlling cure time Dispensing and mixing Adding fillers & additives Basic Techniques Surface preparation Bonding Fairing Applying woven cloth and tape Epoxy Barrier Coating Surface preparation for paint or varnish Thinning Epoxy Removing Epoxy Safety Problem Solving Dealer Information http://www.westsystem.com/webpages/p...m#publications -Epoxy Product Guide http://www.epoxy-resins.co.uk/Epoxy%20Manual.zip How to use our products, how to stitch and tape joints, produce scarfs and how to apply fibre glass fabrics and tapes. http://johnrsweet.com/Tips.html http://johnrsweet.com/Fabric.html -Kevlar & Twaron | Fiberglass Yarn | Fiberglass Fabric | Fiberglass Finishes | Carbon Fiber http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/Building/Building.html -Information about making sea kayaks and other boats Not really related to this fiberglass thread but interesting anyway http://www.berkut13.com/sucker.htm http://www.berkut13.com/sucker1a.txt http://www.berkut13.com/pumpdiag.jpg A vacuum pump for less than $25 - why not? To be use in fiberglass vacuum bag technique. http://www.fiberlay.com/ http://www.fiberlay.com/howto/ How To's Fiberglass-Epoxy Basic Training A Fiberglass Seminar/Training Booklet http://www.fiberlay.com/howto/Fiberg...ning-Guide.pdf http://www.fiberlay.com/howto/issue2.htm The following areas are covered in this issue of the Fiberlay Forum: DESCRIPTION OF FIBERLAY PRO GLAS EPOXY SYSTEMS CHARACTERISTICS OF EPOXY CHART OF PROGLAS EPOXY SYSTEM SHEATHING WITH PRO GLAS EPOXY GLUEING, FAIRING, AND FILLETING TOOLS AND RELATED MATERIAL LIST WORKING WITH EPOXY RESINS REPAIRING SINGLE SKIN LAMINATES WITH PRO GLAS EPOXY REPAIRING WHERE BOTH SIDES ARE ACCESSIBLE CHARACTERISTICS OF EPOXY VERSUS POLYESTER RESINS SAFETY AND HANDLING http://www.fiberglasswarehouse.com/help/epoxybook.pdf -System Three's Epoxy Book http://www.fiberglasswarehouse.com/help/weave.asp -Description of Fiberglass Cloth Weaves http://www.mertons.com/ http://www.masepoxies.com/ http://www.epoxyproducts.com/ http://marinesurvey.com/ http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=543605 Q: fiberglass resin http://www.noahsmarine.com/Canada/canada.html -Also in the US of A too... Source for boat building materials including marine ply, various types of lumber, etc...Price list. http://www.us-boating.net/do-it-your...s-repairs.aspx -Do It Yourself Fiberglass Boat Repair http://www.nautica.it/superyacht/497/tecnica/vtreng.htm -FIBERGLASS AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL MEGAYACHT http://boatdesign.net/forums/forumdi...0&daysprune=-1 - Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building discussions -almost 15 pages of discussions http://www.osmosisinfo.com/ http://www.geocities.com/bill_dietri...intenance.html http://www.geocities.com/bill_dietri...tBlisters.html http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/23...icals/g06.html -Dealing with Blisters. http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/23...icals/g04.html -Repairing Gel Coat Cosmetic Cracks http://www.infinitycomposites.com/links.htm http://www.cncphotoalbum.com/doityou...poxy/epoxy.htm http://www.fiberglasssupply.com/Prod...oxy/epoxy.html http://www.glen-l.com/methods/how-to-fg.html - Fiberglassing a boat using Poxy-Shield epoxy resin http://www.redrockstore.com/durkev.html -Duralite vs. Kevlar - The confusion ends here. http://www.simplicityboats.com/epoxyknowhowcarnel.htm http://www.simplicityboats.com/epoxytidbits.html http://www.buysell.com/boating/artic...e_blisters.asp " Fiberglass (FRP or "fiber reinforced plastic") was once considered an almost "maintenance-free" hull material." http://www.oneoceankayaks.com/Epoxtest.htm The only online test of various makes of EPOXY "Trying to decide on the right marine epoxy for your clear coating project is not an easy task. It is especially hard when you have invested money and hundreds of hours in your wooden shell. You cannot afford to make a mistake. My hope is that this test shows how clear coating epoxies behave with or without varnish and most of all, how much care needs to be taken to protect our craft from sun damage." Although this is not definative it is the result of over 9 pages of a 100 URL's per page, plus inter-links.... And it is interesting how many resin companies there are, more than I initially thought. Enjoy;;;;;;; *Only a fool becomes embroiled in an argument on a singlehanded boat.* |
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