Surface print tru resin - infusion disadvantage?


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Hey guys, I cant go ahead with one problem , I infuse my parts everything is good quality , I cure them in oven but my finished surface has signs of carbon fiber.. Is it possible to fight against this without using gelcoat?

Last time for instance when I used lantor soric on flat sheet it also could be seen in some angles on finished product.. I could even feel it under my fingers

The funny thing its not seen in photos.


I start to think that this issue is the biggest disadvantage of using infusion process.

Whats your ideas?
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fiberpro (30/08/2013)
Hey guys, I cant go ahead with one problem , I infuse my parts everything is good quality , I cure them in oven but my finished surface has signs of carbon fiber.. Is it possible to fight against this without using gelcoat?

Last time for instance when I used lantor soric on flat sheet it also could be seen in some angles on finished product.. I could even feel it under my fingers

The funny thing its not seen in photos.


I start to think that this issue is the biggest disadvantage of using infusion process.

Whats your ideas?




How many layers of cloth before the Soric? Usually print through is caused by insufficient layers of cloth, de-moulding (the resin in the Soric is not fully cured) too soon or temperature ramp when curing is too fast. Hope that helps.

Warren

Carbon Copies Ltd
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hmm, insufficient layers when using soric thats right, but I also got print through on carbon fiber only.

I cure right after infusion with 50 celcius degrees for around 4hours
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fiberpro (30/08/2013)
hmm, insufficient layers when using soric thats right, but I also got print through on carbon fiber only.

I cure right after infusion with 50 celcius degrees for around 4hours






What is your mould made from? Has it been post cured? 4 hours isn't long even using Fast hardener. How long after the 4 hours curing do you de-mould the part? Depending on the size of the mould/part it could take an hour to reach 50 degrees, so you would only really be curing for 3 hours.

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Mould is made from epoxy. It is said it's hardener for 180minutes life, but of course oven curing shorten this time. I test it on small flat panels like 30x40 centimeters, so its not a big thing I guess
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