How to extend polyester resin pot life?

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Massimiliano	M Massimiliano posted 4 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 167, Visits: 1.1K	Hello, what are the ways to extend the pot life of polyester resin (if possible)?
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Epoxy is harder to hand laminate with than polyester, for sure. It sounds like you are mixing your batches too big? Only mix what you can use within the pot-life. As you get experience, you will learn to work faster and be able to mix larger batches. I started off struggling to get 500g on the job before it started to gel. These days I have no worries mixing 2kg on a 40° day and getting it all on in 5 minutes. But start slow, give yourself more time by doing more mixing.
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Massimiliano	M Massimiliano posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 167, Visits: 1.1K	+x Hanaldo - 5/4/2020 1:42:34 AM Epoxy is harder to hand laminate with than polyester, for sure. It sounds like you are mixing your batches too big? Only mix what you can use within the pot-life. As you get experience, you will learn to work faster and be able to mix larger batches. I started off struggling to get 500g on the job before it started to gel. These days I have no worries mixing 2kg on a 40° day and getting it all on in 5 minutes. But start slow, give yourself more time by doing more mixing. 2kgs in 5 mins? How many arms do you have? :-)) You are right... I need more practice with smaller parts and especially smaller batches. What is your preferred tool to spread the resin? Brush, roller, squeegee etc.?
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