Time before de-molding

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by burke, Mar 9, 2017.

  1. burke
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    burke Junior Member

    Have done a 3 x 7' crowned composite panel (1" balsa core) using poly resin at 60 degrees. Others have said to keep it on the form as long as possible before removing to minimize distortion/racking/etc. I'd like to remove it at day # 5. OK?

    Thanks
     
  2. Sparky568
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    Sparky568 Junior Member

    Constant 60 degrees and right amount of catalyst for the temp you should be fine. How many layers of what either side of the balsa?
     
  3. burke
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    burke Junior Member

    1708 Biax/mat side 1,
    mat/bix/mat side2
     
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