Vacuum Infusion after curing problem

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  1. Sygeor
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    Sygeor Junior Member

    Hi to all,

    Last month i start to infuse panels for my boats.

    I use polyester resin (not vinylester or epoxy) with mekp catalyst.

    During the infusion everything is good (vacuum level 85%, 1,5% catalyst, 20oC) but when the laminate start to cure everything goes white. The upper surface of this is perfect like peel ply but inside this seems like the fiberglass hasn't the amount of resin which need.

    Someone told me that i must try to infuse with less level like 70%, someother else i try with not mekp catalyst.

    I will appriciate your opinion please.

    Regards

    George Syrigos
     
  2. Maniek
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    Hi.Tell me,please,what type of glass do you use?
     
  3. Sygeor
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    Thanks Maniek for the quick reply.

    I use classical fiberglass 450 but i have the same problem if i put triaxial.

    Thanks
     
  4. Maniek
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    There is to many factors to tell you ''why?'' Type of catalyst is not important,I've done it before.Bigest problem with plyesters is - they are very tick and hi viscosity-try to use a bit of styrene as a tinner,next,what I do,when glass is ready I ''press'' it on max.vacuum,than reduce to approx.6 and starting infusion.When you see than glass is ''almost full'' go to 8-8.5. Working for me,should work for you.
     
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    The best effects - I have - using biaxial combi...
     
  6. Sygeor
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    Sygeor Junior Member

    Thanks for your help.
    I'll try a laminate in the middle of the week and i mail you.

    Regards
     
  7. isladelobos
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    85% can degass polyester.

    I can do precisely control the maximum pressure from about 0.5 mbar to about 80 mbar for epoxy infusion.

    That if working with polyester and vinyl ester resins you will also want to control the pressure to higher than this, possibly to 300 mbar with some resins.
     

  8. Sygeor
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    I try a lot of laminate between 50% - 80% vacuum but i have the same problem when curing.

    If you send me your mail i can send you some photos....i can't post in the forum.

    Thanks
     
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