Materials

Materials

Reactive resins

  • Acrylic resins
  • Epoxy resins
  • Phenol resins
  • Polyurethanes
  • Unsaturated polyester resins
  • Unsaturated vinyl ester resins
  • Gelcoats

 

Catalysts

suitable hardeners:

  • Methyl ethyl ketone peroxides (MEKP), such as Butanox M-50, Butanox LPT-IB94, Butanox LA
  • Acetylacetone peroxides (AAP), such as Trigonox 44B.
  • Mixed peroxides of AAP and MEKP, such as Trigonox 61, Trigonox 63, Trigonox 51.
  • Mixed peroxides of AAP and a perester for hardening at elevated temperatures, such as Trigonox 524.
  • Cobalt accelerators, such as accelerator NL-49P.
  • Promoters, such as Promotor D.
  • Inhibitors, such as Inhibitor NLC-10.

 

Reinforcing materials

  • Aramid fibre
  • Carbon fibre
  • Glass fibre
  • Natural fibre

 

Core materials

  • Balsa wood
  • Metal inserts
  • Synthetic surface mat materials
  • Thermoplastic foams

 

Machines and moulds

  • Moulds (made of metal or plastic)
  • RTM plants
  • Vacuum units

 

Additives

  • Wetting agents and flow promoters
  • Degassing systems
  • Flame retardants
  • Mould release agents