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Marble Clear – Features & Benefits
Features and benefits of marble clear gel coats.
Marble Clear – Effect of Initiator
Effect of initiator on clear gel coat application properties.
Marble Clear – Effect of Temperature
Effect of temperature on clear gel coat application properties.
A 15-Year Study of The Effective Use of Permeation Barriers in Marine Composites
A 15-Year Study of the Effective Use of Permeation Barriers in Marine Composites to Prevent Corrosion and Blistering.
A Non-Foaming Room Temperature Catalyst System for Vinyl Ester Resins
A Non-Foaming Room Temperature Catalyst System for Vinyl Ester Resins.
CIPP Mechanical Properties Comparison
A comparison of Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) mechanical properties: laboratory vs. field-manufactured.
Comparison of Rheological Methods to Predict Gel Coat Sag Resistance
Comparison of Rheological Methods to Predict Gel Coat Sag Resistance
Cycle Test Evaluation of Various Polyester Types and a Mathematical Model for Projecting Flexural Fatigue Endurance
Cycle Test Evaluation of Various Polyester Types and a Mathematical Model for Projecting Flexural Fatigue Endurance
Evaluation of Thixotropic Vinyl Resins According to ASTM C-581 for Use In Corrosive Environments
Evaluation of Thixotropic Vinyl Resins According to ASTM C-581 for Use In Corrosive Environments
High Heat Distortion Vinyl Ester Resins in FRP Tooling and Mold Manufacturing
Epoxy-based vinyl ester resins are known for their durability, corrosion resistance, strength, resilience and high heat distortion temperatures.
Low Surface Characteristic Polyester Achieved in Ambient Cure Conditions
Low Surface Characteristic Polyester Achieved in Ambient Cure Conditions
Modifying Fire Resistant Vinyl Ester Resins for Marine and Corrosion Applications
Modifying Fire Resistant Vinyl Ester Resins for Marine and Corrosion Applications
Optimizing Initiator Systems for Cured-In-Place Pipe Infrastructure Repair
The ability to repair a section of sewer/waste pipe in a single day without disruption of the users’ service, plus its attractive economics, make this technique a leader in the infrastructure repair market.
Physical Properties Evaluation of FRP Composites After 15-Year Immersion in Water
This paper presents data on the retention of a variety of physical properties after 10 and 15 years of constant water immersion.
Proper Cure of Vinyl Ester Resins
Complete cure of a resin is critical to achieving the optimum corrosion resistance and physical properties of a laminate.
Solvent Resistance of Selected Polyesters and Vinyl Esters
Solvent Resistance of Selected Polyesters and Vinyl Esters
Techniques to Achieve a Low HAP Isophthalic Resin for Corrosion Resistant Composites
The EPA regulations relating to Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP) accelerated the shift to lower HAP levels in polymers intended for unsaturated polyester resins.
The Effects of Inert Mineral Fillers on the Corrosion Resistance of Unsaturated Polyester Resins
The benefit of using an inert mineral filler is lowering the overall raw material cost of the composite.
The Effects of Surface Modified Alumina Trihydrate on a Vinyl Ester Resin
Vinyl ester resins have typically been used in applications requiring highly corrosion resistant, high strength composites. Sometimes fire resistant capabilities are also required…