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Hi guys,
I am trying to prepare composite laminates with resin infusion process. I am using the resin IN2 coupled with slow hardener. Unfortunately, I got many bubblea in two laminates and I do not understand why. I degas the resin+hardener compound before infusion. Here a quick description of the procedure I follow (that is the same of the video you posted on YouTube.
1) the resin flows through the fibers
2) I lock the inlet pipe (resin side)
3) I close the pipe outlet (catch pot side) after few minutes.
I am almost sure that I have no air losses in my bag because I did different verifications. The bubbles appears between point 2 and 3. Do I wait too much between point 2 and 3? Could be the air trapped in the pipe between the clamp and the resin at the beginning of the process?
I am attaching some figure of the laminates at the end of the process. Thank you in advance and congratulations for this important forum.
Raffaele
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Raf4C
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6 Years Ago
Do you have a video of the infusion?
JasonFL
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6 Years Ago
Yes, I do. Unfortunately I do not think I can upload it. I can upload some pictures of the infusion.
Raf4C
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6 Years Ago
"3) I close the pipe outlet (catch pot side) after few minutes." It should be few seconds! If the mixed resin is degassed properly and the vacuum is perfect and drop tested no way there are so many.....
Legoman
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6 Years Ago
Thank you, I'll try to lock it after few seconds. Why does it make bubbles if I leave it for some minutes?
Raf4C
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6 Years Ago
It doesnt make air bubbles just the pump simply sucks out too much resin from your lamiate and some spots will be resin poor. I think... If you close both of the sides and air bubbles still coming...
Legoman
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6 Years Ago
I’d consider a resin brake next time. From the resin line to the back edge use flow media, then from the back edge of the laminate to the vacuum line have a solid 3 fo 4 inch peel ply only layer....
JasonFL
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6 Years Ago
You might not believe me but to me, by seeing your pictures after infusion I'm pretty sure you have a leak somewhere. those "cracks" you are seeing in your infusion mesh is 99% of the time the sign.....
matthieutje65
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6 Years Ago
Yes, that's far too much air to be caused by degassing, at least if you degassed the mixed system. There has to be a leak somewhere.
oekmont
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6 Years Ago
Dear guys, Thank you for your help. Yesterday, I repeated the infusion by using your precious comments. I can say that the biggest problem was mainly due to the fact that I closed the outlet clamp in...
Raf4C
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6 Years Ago
Looks leak free. What temperature are you working and curing at? How was the sheet like when demoulded?
Warren (Staff)
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6 Years Ago
Dear Warren, Thank you for your reply. I am working at room temperature (20-25 °C). I am curing at room temperature (even if the idea is to do a post cure in the oven according to the datasheet when....
Raf4C
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6 Years Ago
Hi, after many years as a member, I think this is my first post, so I hope to be useful. Anyways, as suggested before, you should leave a mesh free section before the vacuum line, that would help...
MMCtuner
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6 Years Ago
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