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calculate the final weight

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By demy182 - 10/19/2018 5:00:21 PM

hi!
how is it possible to calculate the final weight of a composite product?
example 600 grams of fiber, and 600 grams of resin, how much would you reduce? with vacuum lamination
By Steve Broad - 10/19/2018 5:59:44 PM

demy182 - 10/19/2018 5:00:21 PM
hi!
how is it possible to calculate the final weight of a composite product?
example 600 grams of fiber, and 600 grams of resin, how much would you reduce? with vacuum lamination

When I was using resin, I ended up with close to a 100/50 cloth/resin ratio. This was achieved using the slow hardener, making sure cloth is properly saturated with resin but with as little excess as possible, a good vacuum, perforated release film and a minimum of two layers of breather cloth.

Prepreg is around 100/38 to 100/42 depending on the make I have acquired, so I doubt that you could get it much better than 100/50 in a DIY setup.

Assume 100/60 and you will probably be slightly over. However, this is only my experience and results, other experiences and results may vary :-)

You could make a simple test piece to see what your setup and technique gives you.
By demy182 - 10/20/2018 7:06:34 AM

thank you!!