Hi all,
My name is René, I'm 37 years old and I live in the Netherlands. Found this forum by chance using Google to find a solution to a problem I'm having with resin infusion (more about that in a separate topic). I've been working with composite materials ever since I started a career in the design of wind turbine blades in 2006. Sadly, I lost my job there in 2013 during a reorganization. Since then I've been designing GRP storage vessels for the chemical industry, sometimes with a gel coat on the inside, other times with a thermoplastic liner like PVC, PP, PVDF, E-CTFE, PFA...).
I've used thermoset resins like polyurethane, epoxy, polyester and vinylester in a variety of production methods like infusion, prepreg and hand layup. I don't have much space at home to do hobby projects, but the idea is that at some point we'll build a wooden shed (4 x 3m or so) in the garden for my home experiments
I'll try to help out others on this forum if I think I can add something to the discussion. Since my experience is mostly in industrial processes (large products*, looks are less important), I doubt I will be a real expert, but nevertheless, I'll try to help
* Biggest product so far was a 75m wind turbine blade weighing
@27000 kg in 2013.