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Massimiliano	M Massimiliano posted 4 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
M Group: Forum Members Posts: 167, Visits: 1.1K	HI, anyone infusing polyester? If so, what vacuum level do you keep to avoid solvent outgassing? Do you need to protect your pump from styrene or mekp vapors? Any other hints? Thanks a lot
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	Use a polyester infusion resin an it should infuse the same as an epoxy.
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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 - 5/25/2020 1:19:57 PM Use a polyester infusion resin an it should infuse the same as an epoxy. Thanks, just bought it last week from Ec. But I have heard about problem with high vacuum due to styrene and mekp becoming gas? What about the pump mechanisms? No problem with the solvents?
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Hanaldo	Hanaldo posted 4 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 2.5K, Visits: 28K	I've never had an issue, I always wonder if those comments come from people trying to infuse with a non-infusion polyester or vinyl ester. I infuse with mine just as I would infuse with an epoxy and it always works just the same. I would be cautious with the pump if you were doing a lot of it. For a few infusions, the pump will be fine. Realistically it will just contaminate the oil earlier and break it down, so just do more frequent oil changes and you shouldn't have any issues.
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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 - 5/26/2020 1:57:05 PM I've never had an issue, I always wonder if those comments come from people trying to infuse with a non-infusion polyester or vinyl ester. I infuse with mine just as I would infuse with an epoxy and it always works just the same. I would be cautious with the pump if you were doing a lot of it. For a few infusions, the pump will be fine. Realistically it will just contaminate the oil earlier and break it down, so just do more frequent oil changes and you shouldn't have any issues. Perfect, thanks!
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