Guys

I am after some advice please.

I've done a bit of wet layup and vacuum bag CF composite ( only simple stuff ! ) but am now looking to use infusion to create a flat panel ( approx 400mm x 900mm ) between two pieces of glass ( to be used as wing end plates on a hill climb car ). The construction would be :-

Gel coat-CF-Soric-CF-Gel coat

My question is, the two pieces of glass ( top and bottom mould ) will be larger than the composite stack so how do you stop the resin  taking the "easy route " around the composite stack and not wetting out the CF etc fully ? ( assuming the resin input is one end and the vacuum the other ).

Thanks in advance.

Adrian

I am planning on making some flat sheets by Vacuum infusion also. I assume in your case you are putting the fabric between two sheets of glass to have both sides shiney?? If I only need one side shiney can I just lay the fabric on glass, then the infusion mesh then bag right on top???

Thanks,

Hi Dennis,

Yes, that's dead-right. Making flat sheets by resin infusion onto a flat sheet of glass (make sure you use Easy-Lease chamical release agent; wax or PVA will be a total fail) is nice and straight forward and produces a really great sheet.

--Matt

Matt Statham
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Sales