Leveling hull surface.
Vinyl ester vs epoxy fairing.
80 grit sandpaper in preparation for topcoating with duratec vinyl ester fairing primer and or duratec vinyl ester primer.
Thinning effects workability and strength thinning reduced strength but makes it easier to brush or spray.
If the surface to be coated is epoxy laminate.
All fairing compounds also feature a filler component.
A resin such as epoxy polyester or vinyl ester a hardener for epoxy or catalyst for polyester vinyl ester for activating the resin and ensuring that it eventually cures to a hard plastic material.
The b side is typically the hardener side.
On a broad scale of viscosity vinyl esters are midway between polyesters and epoxy resins before adding styrene.
Polyester and vinyl ester resins depend on a catalyst to complete the curing process.
Vinyl esters are more tolerant of stretching than polyesters.
Duratec vinyl ester fairing primer 1799 052 blue surface and product preparation.
This makes them more able to absorb impact without damage.
Vinyl ester resin is considered a hybrid of polyester and epoxy meaning its handling characteristics properties and price generally fall just between the other two.
To cover wood a laminate using epoxy resin and 10 oz cloth will yield a much better job than 10 oz.
Fairing compounds or putties typically contain the following.
Epoxy adheres to wood much better than polyester does.
Using epoxy you can improve the laminate properties with a post cure almost always.
It adds excellent strength rigidity adhesion water and chemical resistance.
Vinylester is essentially a styrene modified epoxy resin.
The resin side is typically designated as the a side.
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Epoxy resin comes in two parts.
Has some great papers on this which i am quoting from.
Specifically proper cure of vinyl ester resins and a 15 year study of the effective use of permeation barriers in marine composites to prevent corrosion and blistering.
Cloth and polyester resin.
Always use the manufacturer specified amounts of hardener or catalyst or the resin will not cure as intended.