How to extend polyester resin pot life?


How to extend polyester resin pot life?
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Hello,
what are the ways to extend the pot life of polyester resin (if possible)?
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How to extend polyester resin pot life?
mporta71 - 4 Years Ago
     There are three options: 1:Temperature this is really only an option if you are working at a hot place. Try to work early, when temperature is still low (you should be at a very well ventilated plac...
oekmont - 4 Years Ago
     The trouble with inhibitors is not all polyesters/vinyl esters react equally. I can actually get TBC inhibitor locally, but the polyester resin I get from the same supplier does not respond well to.....
Hanaldo - 4 Years Ago
     I never had any problems. It worked just as intended with about 15 different polyester resins. Never tried it with vinyl, because I only have the two vinyl components of the unimould system and those...
oekmont - 4 Years Ago
     Thank you so so much!! I am still too slow in laminating, was thinking about getting rid of polyester and switch to epoxy.... hope this product will build confidence!
mporta71 - 4 Years Ago
     I found the coupling coat too fast... I would say 10-12 mins and it starts gelling. Last time I used it has been a nightmare
mporta71 - 4 Years Ago
     Epoxy is harder to hand laminate with than polyester, for sure. It sounds like you are mixing your batches too big? Only mix what you can use within the pot-life. As you get experience, you will...
Hanaldo - 4 Years Ago
             2kgs in 5 mins? How many arms do you have? :-)) You are right... I need more practice with smaller parts and especially smaller batches. What is your preferred tool to spread the resin? Brush,...
mporta71 - 4 Years Ago
     Some people use a MEKP/CHP blend as a summer blend for hot weather - to stretch out the gel time and not have it go off so fast/hot. I think Norox MCP-75 is this... not my area of expertise. Not sur...
explorecomposites - 4 Years Ago

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