By carboncactus - 5/10/2013 7:05:18 PM
Hello there,
I read this article and found something interesting:
http://www.talkaudio.co.uk/ipb/index.php/topic/215174-carbon-wrapping-how-to-guide-56k-death/
Can anyone explain the purpose of a topcoat / flowcoat?
Ive read that its just gelcoat with a wax in styrene solution added.
Every website says the same thing, something about it curing tack free.
Can anyone explain exactly the curing process, is it faster?
whats with the wax rising to the surface? I can't seem to get my head around what is actually happening.
Thanks
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By Warren (Staff) - 5/16/2013 11:34:11 AM
Polyester based gelcoats in most cases cure to a slight tack in contact with air. Against a mould surface they cure fully hard.
Wax additives such as our Solution MW Wax Gelcoat Additive remove the tack on curing because the wax rises to the surface and in effect blocks air contact thus full cure occurs
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