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APPLICATIONS

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Composite and resin materials for DIY projects and high-performance work. Choose an application to see a typical build sequence and the ResinX materials listed for it.

Build sequences are a general orientation, not a specification. Check each product’s technical data sheet, and confirm your materials with the ResinX team.

Boat building and marine work

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Boat building and marine

Hulls, decks and fittings are usually built in a mould, one layer at a time, then faired and finished. Repairs follow the same order on a smaller scale.

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Typical build sequence

  1. Release the mould

    A release agent on the prepared mould lets the finished part come away cleanly.

  2. Gelcoat the surface

    The gelcoat becomes the outer face of the part, so it goes into the mould first.

  3. Laminate

    Resin and glass reinforcement are built up behind the gelcoat. Polyester resins are cured with a catalyst.

  4. Fair and finish

    Fairing compounds and flowcoats finish interiors and surfaces outside the mould.

Swimming pool

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Swimming pools

Pool shells and linings are laminated in layers and finished with a surface coat. The right preparation depends on the condition of the pool.

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Typical build sequence

  1. Prepare the surface

    Describe the pool and its current surface to the ResinX team before choosing materials.

  2. Laminate the lining

    A lining resin with glass reinforcement builds up the lining.

  3. Finish with a flowcoat

    Flowcoats are listed for swimming pools and give the finished surface.

Tanks and tank linings

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Tanks and linings

Tanks and tank linings combine a resin-rich inner layer with a laminated structure behind it, finished on the outside.

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Typical build sequence

  1. Inner gelcoat layer

    A gelcoat listed for tank linings forms the inner surface.

  2. Laminate the structure

    Lining resin and glass reinforcement build the wall.

  3. Exterior finish

    A flowcoat listed for tanks finishes the outside surface.

Mould and tooling production

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Mould and tooling production

A production mould starts from a pattern or plug. The mould face is gelcoated and backed with laminate, then released for every part it makes.

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Typical build sequence

  1. Shape and fair the plug

    A fairing compound shapes the pattern the mould is taken from.

  2. Release

    Release agents keep the plug and the mould apart.

  3. Tooling or moulding gelcoat

    The gelcoat becomes the working face of the mould.

  4. Back with laminate

    Laminating resin and glass reinforcement give the mould its strength. Polyester resins are cured with a catalyst.

Casting, craft and DIY projects

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Casting, craft and DIY

Decorative pieces, replicas and craft work are often cast into a mould rather than laminated. The product guides walk through the process.

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Typical build sequence

  1. Prepare and release the mould

    A release agent helps the cast piece come out of the mould.

  2. Cast or mould

    Castable materials are mixed and poured or pressed into the mould.

  3. Follow the application guide

    The Durocem and Polygnite guides cover preparation, casting and finishing topics.

Composite repair work

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Repairs

Repairs to laminated parts follow the build order in miniature: prepare the damaged area, rebuild the laminate, then fair and finish.

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Typical build sequence

  1. Prepare the area

    Remove damaged material and prepare the surface as the product data sheet describes.

  2. Rebuild the laminate

    A repair resin with glass reinforcement replaces the damaged layers.

  3. Fair and finish

    Fairing and coating restore the surface.

Rigid polyurethane foam

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Insulation and void filling

Rigid polyurethane foam systems are supplied as two parts. Once mixed and poured, they foam to fill a cavity or form a block that can be shaped.

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Typical build sequence

  1. Choose a foam system

    Compare the technical data sheets to choose a system for the job.

  2. Mix part A and part B

    Mix the two parts as the data sheet describes.

  3. Pour

    Pour into the cavity or mould while the mix is liquid.

  4. Shape

    The cured foam can be cut and shaped.

Vacuum infusion

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Vacuum infusion

Vacuum infusion draws resin through dry reinforcement under a sealed bag. The consumables are chosen around the laminate, the tooling and the process.

Infusion family guide

Typical build sequence

  1. Lay up dry reinforcement

    Glass fabrics are placed in the mould dry.

  2. Peel ply and flow mesh

    Layers that help resin flow and leave a clean surface.

  3. Bag and connect the vacuum

    Bagging film and vacuum pipe seal the laminate and draw the resin.

  4. Plan the infusion with ResinX

    Share your laminate, tooling and process to discuss the consumables.

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