Crestamould Gelcoat 11PAS - Scott Bader

Identification & Functionality

Composite Materials Functions: Surface Finish
Technologies: Composite Materials
Product Families: Composite Materials — Surface Finishes
Gelcoats & Topcoats

Features & Benefits

Materials Features: Excellent Gloss Retention,
Excellent Surface Hardness,
Glossy Surface Aspects,
Good Mechanical Properties,
Heat Resistance,
Thixotropic
Features and Benefits: Features Benefits

High heat resistance

High dimensional stability

Excellent mechanical properties

High surface hardness

Excellent surface aspect and gloss

Excellent gloss retention

Applications & Uses

Markets: Industrial
Applications: Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Tooling & Moldmaking
Formulation Guidelines: Formulation:

Crystic Gelcoat 11PA must be allowed to attain workshop temperature before use. Stir well by hand or with a low hear mixer to avoid aeration, and then allow to stand to regain thixotropy.
The recommended catalyst is Butanox M50 (or other equivalent catalyst) which should be added at 2% to the gelcoat.

Recommended Testing:

It is recommended that customers test all pigmented gelcoats before use under their own conditions of application to ensure the required surface finish is achieved.

Gel Time:

Catalyst level and temperature will influence the gel time. Typical gel time at 20°C of Crystic Gelcoat 11PA with 2% Butanox M50 is 9 to 11 minutes.

Properties

Typical Properties
Cured Base Resin
Note: (Curing schedule - Test According to BS 2782:1976)
1MPa = 1MN/m2 = 1N/mm² = 10.2 kgf/cm²

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Viscosity (at 25°C, Spindle 2, 5rpm)	9280 - 10240	dPas	Brookfield HBT
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)	1.15 - 1.35	-	-

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Barcol Hardness (Model GYZJ 934 -1)	40	-	-
Heat Deflection Temperature (1.80 MPa)	98	ºC	-
Elongation at Break	2.2	%	-
Tensile Strength	50	MPa	-
Tensile Modulus	2100	MPa	-
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)	1.14	-	-
Volumetric Shrinkage	8	%	-
Refractive Index	1.557	-	-

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type: Drums
Packaging Information: Crystic Gelcoat 11PA is supplied in 25kg kegs and 200kg drums.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life: 3 Months
Storage Conditions: Crystic Gelcoat 11PA should be stored in its original container out of direct sunlight. It is recommended that the storage temperature should be less than 20°C where practical, but should not exceed 30°C. Ideally, containers should be opened only immediately prior to use

Crestamould® Gelcoat 11PAS

Features	Benefits
High heat resistance	High dimensional stability
High heat resistance	Excellent mechanical properties
High surface hardness	Excellent surface aspect and gloss
High surface hardness	Excellent gloss retention