Products in Automotive: Surface Finish

Crystic® Polyester Resin 2.446PA is a pre-accelerated, thixotropic, spray viscosity, orthophthalic polyester resin with low styrene emission. This laminating resin's rapid wet-out, low exotherm, and fast hardening characteristics make it ideal for rapid mold turnaround. It has a 26-minute gel time, Lloyd's approval, and can be used in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications. A low-viscosity version of this product is also available.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 921 is an un-accelerated, orthophthalic, unsaturated polyester resin with a low viscosity to accept the maximum level of filler particles. It has been developed specifically for polymer concrete. Crystic® 921PALV is a lower viscosity, thixotropic version of this product. It is suitable for pigmented castings filled to a low level or not filled at all.

Crystic® Low Styrene Gelcoat 76PA FR is a low styrene content, pre-accelerated, fire retardant gelcoat developed to have very low surface spread of flame. It has been formulated for brush application and can be used for building applications, vehicle bodies and general industrial work.

Low Styrene Crystic® Ecogel S4PA is a lower cost option, suitable for industrial applications (not Marine) where users are looking for an industrial option with low styrene content (23% styrene content). It is a high performance isophthalic gelcoat. This gelcoat is pre-accelerated and formulated for spray application.

Zero Styrene Crystic® Ecogel S0PA is a zero styrene spray gelcoat for industrial applications such as the wind energy sector. This product is acetone free and can be used with Butanox® M-50. Key features include: High elongation Zero Styrene Content Excellent weathering performance Easy to apply Low VOC emission

Crystic® Polyester Resin 2.406PA is a pre-accelerated, thixotropic, orthophthalic polyester resin with low styrene emission. This laminating resin has rapid wet out and low exotherm, making it ideal for multi-layer laminates in spray or hand-lay applications. It has a 16-minute gel time, Lloyd's approval, and can be used in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications.

Crystic® Fire Retardant Resin U1007TPA is a filled, fire-retardant, pre-accelerated, thixotropic unsaturated polyester resin designed for RTM and RTM light. It cures with standard MEKP peroxide and has a 17-minute gel time. This product will achieve M2 to the French fire standard.

Crystic® Brush Gelcoat 69PA is a pre-accelerated Iso-NPG gelcoat formulated for brush application. It has been developed to have exceptional water and chemical resistance and is recommended for use in sanitaryware and chemical containment applications. Crystic® Gelcoat 69PA is approved by Lloyd'™s Register of Shipping.

Crystic® Resin S15.6 is a very flexible unsaturated polyester resin based on adipic acid. It can be used alone or in conjunction with other polyester resins for the manufacturing of flexible products. Impregnating resins particularly isophtalic resins can be flexibilised by addition of Crystic® Resin S15.6 without any significant impact on the chemical resistance properties.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 397PA is a pre-accelerated isophthalic/neopentyl glycol polyester resin with a high heat deflection temperature and good water and chemical resistance. It is recommended for the fabrication of high-performance laminates for critical applications in aggressive environments. This product is suitable for contact molding and filament winding processes.

Crystic® Ultra-Low Styrene Ecogel S1PA is an ultra-low-styrene-content spray gel coat. This market-leading, unique technology spray gel coat has only 16% styrene content, which cuts styrene emissions by over 55%. It is suitable for use in industrial and general-purpose applications in transport, building, and industrial markets. This product is also used for the manufacture of wind turbine blades.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 272 is an isophthalic polyester resin. It is recommended for use in high-performance applications using filament winding, pultrusion, and centrifugal or contact molding processes. The fully cured laminates have high mechanical strength and excellent strength retention in wet environments at temperatures up to 60ºC.

Crystic® Orthophthalic Spray Topcoat 408PA White is a pre-accelerated flowcoat with excellent scuff resistance, designed for use in general purpose GRP moldings. It is based on a high quality orthophthalic unsaturated polyester resin and is suitable for all general molding requirements. The product is pigmented using a highly UV resistant grade of titanium dioxide.

Crystic® Polyester Resin R115PA is a general purpose thixotropic, pre-accelerated, orthophthalic, unsaturated polyester resin. It has a 10-minute gel time and is suitable for use in buidling and construction, transportation and industrial applications by hand lay up or by spray application for the production of most glass reinforced laminates.

Crystic® Laminating Resin 406PA is a pre-accelerated, thixotropic, orthophthalic polyester resin. This laminating resin has rapid wet out and low exotherm, making it ideal for multi-layer laminates in spray or hand-lay applications. It has a gel time of 18 minutes and Lloyd's approval. This product is suitable for use in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications.

Crystic® Vinyl Ester Resin VE679-03PA is a pre-accelerated, DCPD modified, vinyl ester resin developed for use as a infusion resin with a wide range of gel times with various catalysts. It has excellent blister resistance and significantly reduces the occurrence of print through, to produce durable moldings with an enhanced surface finish.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 2.420PA is a long gel time, low styrene emission, pre-accelerated orthophthalic polyester resin. This laminating resin has a 45-minute gel time and low exotherm, making it suitable for the molding of large structures and thick laminates. Crystic® Polyester Resin 2.402PALV is the low-viscosity version of this product. It has Lloyd's approval and can be used in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications.

Crystic® Polyester Resin U904LVK is an orthophtalic, pre accelerated, non thixotropic, unsaturated polyester resin. It has to be used when good mechanical properties and good heat resistance are required. The product has been designed to be catalysed with a conventional MEKP at 50% while giving a very fast demold time under quite low exotherm.

USP-EAGLE (BF40-68) is a pre-accelerated Unsaturated Polyester resin with high flexibility, medium reactivity.it is used as standard & light weight body filler for cars.

USP-EAGLE (BF36-62) is Unsaturated Polyester resin with high hardness, high reactivity, good wetability, fast drying and early sandability.it is used in standard &Light weight body filler for cars.

Polycor® GS-H - pre-accelerated, neutral color, thixotropic isophthalic modified gelcoat. Good color stability. Good filler and pigment wettability. Recommended for hand lay-up application. Main applications areas are automotive, marine etc.

Nord Composites GC 983 is a gel coat based on Isophthalic resin, thixotropic and pre-accelerated product, gel coat with low styrene content, Good hardening.

Polycor® Mesmeric is the most recognizable fiberglass swimming-pool finishes range in australia: it is unbeatable in terms of performance, practicality and value for money, as well as esthetically beautiful. Formulated on Polycor® 943 gel coats, Polycor® mesmeric pool finishes offer exceptional water and chemical resistance, as well as long lasting UV stability. Available in three distinct styles, there is a color and texture combination that will co-ordinate with any architectural or exterior setting. Mesmeric stargaze has a brilliant deep sparkling lustrous finish that looks fabulous from a distance. The tiny sparkles change color as the direction of light changes. A fantastic effect as wave action changes the sparkle in sunlight or by pool light at night. Mesmeric granitea has a slightly more restrained finish, still with a beautiful lustrous gloss, but with a fascinating stone texture enhancement, giving a subtle natural look. Mesmeric silken has a deep, lustrous gloss finish but without any texture effects – designed to blend into more traditional architectural surroundings. It is generally used in composites applicatons.

Sogel ISO/NPG Transportation Gel coat has been developed from a special ISO/NPG polyester resin. This, in combination with high quality additives, allows optimal performance for the manufacture of exterior pieces exposed to weather conditions. This Gel coat provides a permanent lustrous finish, an esthetic surface, and an intense color. Superior ultraviolet resistance and resistance to water penetration make it ideal for applications in the aeronautical and transportation industries.

Sogel Platinum Gel coats have been developed from a proprietary hybrid resin with high quality pigments and special additives. These gel coats offer outstanding paint-like weathering resistance, optimum crack resistance at demold and have blister and chlorine resistance superior to that of ISO/NPG gel coats. Platinum Gel coats require the use of a two component spray gun application system for the simultaneous application of the co-promoter RM-0018 Sogel.

Polynt Group 10 - Dispersion of high quality pigments in a monomer-free reactive polyester grinding vehicle

Polynt Group 22, 22-01 - superior waterimpact resistance and weathering properties; resistance to staining, chalking, crazing and cracking; high gloss retention; easy sprayability. It is generally used in composites applicatons.

Our Polyester Barrier Coat was developed from a proprietary resin blend with high quality raw materials and special additives. This coating acts as a barrier coat between the laminate and the gelcoat. This formulation provides superior osmosis resistance along with enhanced thermal and cracking resistance properties. Sogel’s Polyester Barrier Coats allow accelerating the cure and the demoulding time, while strongly reducing the risk of print through, orange peel and blisters on gelcoat surface.

Polycryl PPS-B-630 Black is a refinishing vinyl ester tooling gel coat. These coatings are vinyl ester urethane hybrids with a unique low hap chemistry. They are MACT Compliant and meet current Federal regulations regarding emissions.

Polynt Group 25 series gelcoats are formulated from premium polyester resins and fire retardant additives to achieve optimal fire retardancy properties and low slow smoke development. They are suitable for applications requiring a surface with resistance to flame spread and smoke development.

Sogel Metallic Gel coats have been developed from a special polyester resin. This, in combination with high quality additives, allow optimal performance for the manufacture of exterior pieces with a metallic effect exposed to weather conditions. These gel coats provide a permanent lustrous finish, an esthetic surface, and an intense color. Excellent UV resistance, and resistance to osmosis make them ideal for applications in the aeronautical industry.

Nord Composites GC 610 is a gel coat based on Isophthalic resin, Thixotropic and pre-accelerated product, Gel coat for quality applications without sagging on vertical walls, Good mechanical resistance, to impact and aging, Good resistance to hydrolysis and UV, LLYOD'S certified .

Polycryl B-501 Black is a vinyl ester tooling gel coat, acrylic modified formulation. These gel coats are formulated specifically to meet the stringent specifications of the Marine and Transportation markets. Polycryl gel coats are formulated for spray with standard pressure pot equipment or air assisted airless equipment. Please refer to the “Polycryl Tooling Gel Coat Application Guide” before applying these products. Unacceptable results can occur when used improperly.

Sogel Sanding Gel coats were developed from a polyester resin to provide very good elongation to reduce cracks. In addition, it has a low volume shrinkage which gives a better surface finish. Their rheological properties give them optimal vaporization characteristics, to resist porosity and flow on vertical walls.

Polycryl C-501 Clear is a vinyl ester tooling gel coat, acrylic modified formulation. These gel coats are formulated specifically to meet the stringent specifications of the Marine and Transportation markets. Polycryl gel coats are formulated for spray with standard pressure pot equipment or air assisted airless equipment. Please refer to the “Polycryl Tooling Gel Coat Application Guide” before applying these products. Unacceptable results can occur when used improperly.

RESOLCOAT 7060 is an epoxy clear or pigmented Gelcoat. Which has improved UV resistance, room temperature cure & high gloss and choice of slow and fast hardeners. RESOLCOAT 7060 epoxy gelcoat is specially formulated for the production of structural composites parts or tools requiring high mechanical & abrasion properties and room temperature curing. Two versions are available depending on the pot life needed : 1h45min for large parts or 16min for high production outputs, with a very fast curing time in film for the fast version - closer to a polyester curing time than to a typical epoxy. In both cases, the gelcoat may be ordered in its clear version (mainly for parts) or colored version for tools or parts production.