Products in Composite Materials: Hand Lay-up

MITO® E-GO™ is a graphene-based additive that delivers multi-functional improvements in composite materials at extremely low concentrations. It has been designed with versatility, realistic solutions, and accessibility in mind. This hybridized graphene oxide/POSS additive reactively disperses while resisting agglomeration, thus unlocking the properties of graphene for various industries by utilizing both thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites.https://mitomaterials.com/products/mito-e-go

ALBIDUR® VE 3940 is a concentrated dispersion, comprising 40% high-performance elastomer within a Bisphenol A epoxy vinyl ester resin. This product serves the essential purpose of enhancing the toughness of vinyl ester resins that would otherwise be brittle. The elastomeric component in use is a specialized silicone rubber, meticulously distributed within the liquid resin as a finely dispersed second phase.

ROHACELL® HF is an advanced closed-cell rigid foam, rooted in polymethacrylimide (PMI) chemistry and entirely devoid of CFCs. This foam is uniquely suited for antenna applications due to its exceptional characteristics. Notably, ROHACELL® HF boasts remarkably low dielectric constants and excellent transmission properties at high frequencies, making it an ideal choice for applications requiring precise and efficient electromagnetic performance in the realm of antennas.

ROHACELL® SL foam cores exhibit exceptional mechanical strength, particularly under tensile loads, and high tenacity. These characteristics make it an excellent choice for applications subjected to significant dynamic mechanical loads. A ROHACELL® sandwich can provide the solution for achieving goals like excellent bending stiffness and strength, stabilizing thin FRP sheets against external forces, or creating complex 3-D geometries with minimal effort.

AFCONA 7202 is mainly recommended for UPE resin systems. It is considered to be a moderately strong defoamer, so it is not suitable for unpigmented or clear systems. Adding AFCONA - 7202 to resin may result in in-can haziness, but this will have a minimal effect on the final gloss and will not affect the other properties of the system.

Crestafire® P1-2002PA is a pre-accelerated thixotropic polyester resin with fire retardant properties, making it suitable for applications where fire resistance is a consideration. The product is suitable for spray and hand lamination application techniques. It requires only the addition of a catalyst to start the curing reaction.

espol™ 31.00 is a non-accelerated terephthalic acid-based polyester resin that rapidly wets out reinforcements. It has a medium viscosity and reactivity and exhibits good mechanical and electrical properties, along with good chemical resistance compared to general-purpose resins. It is designed for hand laminating, spray-up, and casting applications.

Crystic® FR1166 PAK is a filled, orthophtalic, pre accelerated, low styrene content and thixotropic unsaturated polyester resin. It has to be used when excellent low smoke and fire resistant laminates are required. Crystic PD1166 PAK is halogen free and does not contain heavy metals.

espol™ 12.01 is a pre-accelerated orthophthalic polyester resin that rapidly wets out reinforcements. It is a general-purpose resin that has been specifically designed for non-critical and industrial applications. It is not suitable for boat construction, chemical resistance, or moldings in contact with food products. is a general-purpose pre-accelerated orthophthalic polyester resin that quickly wets out reinforcements, making it ideal for non-critical and industrial applications. However, it is not recommended for use in boat construction, chemical-resistant applications, or molding products that come into contact with food.

espol™ 17.00 is a non-accelerated orthophthalic polyester resin that rapidly wets out reinforcements. It has been specifically formulated for rooflite applications and offers excellent light transmittance and weather resistance. Additionally, it provides excellent mechanical strength and rigidity, as well as long-term durability. This resin is commonly used in the production of greenhouses, translucent roofing, domes, and architectural panels.

espol™ 12.10 is a non-accelerated orthophthalic polyester resin with low viscosity that rapidly wets out reinforcements. It has been specifically formulated for non-critical and general-purpose applications. This resin is formulated as an extra-clear grade, providing excellent mechanical strength, rigidity, and long-term durability. It is designed for hand lamination, spray-up, RTM, and casting applications.

Crystic® Primecoat is a high build, polyester coating material which allows the rapid surfacing of patterns constructed from wood, MDF, GRP etc. It can be applied wet-on-wet up to a thickness of 1.5mm in one operation without sagging or draining from vertical surfaces. The material hardens rapidly and when cured can be easily sanded to a very smooth finish which can be polished to a surface glossy enough for many applications.

Crestafire® P1-3001PA is a filled, pre-accelerated, fire retardant unsaturated polyester resin. It incorporates a selected grade of alumina trihydrate (ATH) which makes it suitable to produce laminates where excellent resin flow, fire retardancy, and low levels of smoke and toxic fumes are required. It is halogen-free and does not contain heavy metals.

Crystic® Laminating Resin 471PALV is a pre-accelerated, low-viscosity polyester resin with rapid hardening characteristics. This laminating resin combines rapid impregnation of reinforcements and fillers with a very short mold release time and is suitable for hand-laying or spray applications. It has an 8-minute gel time, Lloyds approval, and is suitable for use in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications.

espol™ 12.00 is a non-accelerated orthophthalic polyester resin that rapidly wets out reinforcements. It is a general-purpose resin that has been specifically designed for non-critical and industrial applications. However, it is not suitable for boat construction, chemical resistance, or moldings in contact with food products.

Crystic® Orthophthalic Topcoat 407PA 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. This product is pigmented using a highly UV resistant grade of titanium dioxide. It has been formulated for brush application.

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® Laminating Resin 4252.4 TEPA V01 is an orthophtalic, pre-accelerated, low styrene emission (LSE), thixotropic unsaturated polyester resin. This product can be used for spray application or for contact molding when fast mold turn-around or thick laminates are required. It is an incredibly versatile laminating resin, and its excellent mechanical properties make it ideal for bonding on acrylic sheets for sanitary use.

Crestafire® P1-3001E is a filled, fire retardant unsaturated polyester resin. It incorporates a special grade of alumina trihydrate (ATH), which makes it suitable to produce laminates where excellent resin flow, fire retardancy, and low levels of smoke and toxic fumes are required. Crestafire® P1-3001E is extra stabilized for transport, storage, and use in high-temperature climates. It is halogen free and does not contain heavy metals.

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.

Crystic® Vinylester Resin VE671 is an epoxy Bisphenol A based standard vinyl ester resin. It has outstanding chemical resistance to a wide range of substances, (acids, alkalies, oxidising agents) at room and elevated temperatures. The product is suitable for fabrication of fiber reinforced composites by all conventional techniques (contact molding, filament winding and injection molding) and for use in many chemical processing industry applications (storage tanks, vessels, ducts).

espol™ 12.20 is a non-accelerated orthophthalic clear polyester resin formulated with medium reactivity for specialized casting processes. It has been specifically designed for casting and cold press molding applications associated with quartz agglomerated blocks and sheets. End products made using espol™ 12.20 have excellent strength, rigidity, water resistance, and long-term durability.

Crystic® Fire Retardant Resin 5046PA is a filled, orthophthalic, pre-accelerated, unsaturated polyester resin suitable for fire retardant applications. It is designed for manufacturing composite parts using hand layup or injection processes. This product is ideal for demanding applications in buildings, public transport, and railways. It has excellent fire resistance and a Q rating of 0.53, achieving M1/F2 standards as a fully cured laminate with Gelcoat 967 PA FR. This product has a low viscosity, which lowers consumption and enhances suitability for RTM processes. The low styrene content also provides better comfort for users, and the stability provides low filler sedimentation. Pigments and additional fillers can be added to this resin. However, their effects should be tested in workshop conditions before being added to the formulation.

espol™ 12.23 is a non-accelerated orthophthalic polyester resin that rapidly wets out reinforcements. It is a general-purpose resin specifically designed for non-critical and general-purpose applications. It is thixotropic by nature and has anti-sagging properties. It is designed for hand laminating, spray-up, and casting applications.

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® Isophthalic Brush Gelcoat 80PA is an isophthalic, industrial-grade, white-pigmented, pre-accelerated gel coat that is designed for hand lay-up. This product is most suitable for all general molding requirements. It has been designed for application by brush, which yields good coverage, flow, and leveling properties.

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.

espol™ 30.01 is a pre-accelerated isophthalic polyester resin that rapidly wets out reinforcements. espol™ 30.01 has a medium viscosity and reactivity and uses superior glycols compared to general-purpose resins, giving it good mechanical and chemical resistance. It is suitable for the fabrication of chemical tanks, industrial applications, and marine applications.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 196E is a non-accelerated, non-thixotropic, orthophthalic polyester resin for use in hot climates. It has Lloyd's approval and can be used in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications. This product is particularly suitable for filament winding and pultrusion processes.

Crestafix® B72R Bonding Paste is a polyester-based, MEKP catalysed core bedding compound, developed for both hand-layup and vacuum-bag core installation. It is used as a 2-part system in conjunction with a priming resin applied to the core surface. Lightweight and non-sagging, Crestafix® B72R is formulated to the degree of elasticity required for the core to skin interface.

Crestapol® 1216 Urethane Acrylate Resin is a tough, low-viscosity resin with a rapid cure. This product can be highly filled to achieve a high level of fire and smoke performance (ASTM E84 Class 1). It is designed for use in hand lamination applications.

espol™ 38.05 is a non-accelerated, non-thixotropic vinyl ester resin that rapidly wets out reinforcements. It exhibits excellent resistance to a wide range of corrosive chemical environments at room and elevated temperatures. It is specifically designed for pultrusion applications. Due to its high elongation and flexibility, espol™ 38.05 can also be used in tooling and mold making.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 272E is an isophthalic polyester resin designed for use in hot climates. It is used in high-performance applications such as pipes, tanks, and ducting. This versatile resin is suitable for use in filament winding, pultrusion, centrifugal molding, or contact molding processes. It has a 25-minute gel time.

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.

Crestamould® RTR 4010PA is a new, improved rapid tooling resin which incorporates better handling properties, lower viscosity, improved shrinkage control and is catalysed with standard MEKP catalyst. It is a thixotropic, filled, low profile resin which helps to achieve faster mold making and eliminates surface distortion. This product was formulated for hand-lay mold making applications.

espol™ 41.00 is a non-accelerated isophthalic neopentyl glycol (ISO-NPG) polyester resin suitable for aggressive marine applications. The resin has been approved by the IRS (Indian Registrar of Shipping) for usage on ships and other marine transport vehicles. It has been specifically formulated for resistance to seawater, offering superior osmotic stability alongside excellent mechanical properties.