Hi Guys,

There's plenty of info online about coating and laminating resins, but I still can't figure out the difference.
I'm sure 5 minutes with the correct person would answer all my questions, but I haven't been able to find that person in my area!

I did use the search to find similar topics before posting, but couldn't find my answer (apologies if this exists on the forum elsewhere).


To a layman (that's me!), laminating and coating seem like synonyms, what is their specific conotation in the world of composites and resins?
What is the difference between EL2 Epoxy Laminating resin, Epoxy Coating resin and Epoxy Gelcoat ? (the ones on easycomposites sales page for example)


Finally, I have a carbon-kevlar canoe polo boat that has been badly UV damaged, and the resin has flaked off.
Recoating this, what should I be using? Laminating resin? Coating resin? or Gelcoat? Maybe even just regular repair resin would work?



Thanks very much for any help, hopefully I can pass any knowledge forward in the future (kayaking is getting more popular around here!)

So am I right in thinking that in composites, a laminating resin is applied first, to bond the materials into the specific shape etc. and a coating resin is used on top of that as a finish?
(It seems like in every other field 'laminating' would describe the process of applying the finishing/outer layer )

Then a gelcoat and a coating resin have similar applications, but a gelcoat would be injection moulded and the resin painted?