If the surface to be coated is epoxy laminate.
Vinyl ester vs epoxy fairing.
Vinyl esters are more tolerant of stretching than polyesters.
On a broad scale of viscosity vinyl esters are midway between polyesters and epoxy resins before adding styrene.
Leveling hull surface.
Has some great papers on this which i am quoting from.
Thinning effects workability and strength thinning reduced strength but makes it easier to brush or spray.
The resin side is typically designated as the a side.
To cover wood a laminate using epoxy resin and 10 oz cloth will yield a much better job than 10 oz.
Duratec vinyl ester fairing primer 1799 052 blue surface and product preparation.
It adds excellent strength rigidity adhesion water and chemical resistance.
The b side is typically the hardener side.
Epoxy adheres to wood much better than polyester does.
Using epoxy you can improve the laminate properties with a post cure almost always.
Cloth and polyester resin.
Specifically proper cure of vinyl ester resins and a 15 year study of the effective use of permeation barriers in marine composites to prevent corrosion and blistering.
A resin such as epoxy polyester or vinyl ester a hardener for epoxy or catalyst for polyester vinyl ester for activating the resin and ensuring that it eventually cures to a hard plastic material.
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All fairing compounds also feature a filler component.
Vinylester is essentially a styrene modified epoxy resin.
Polyester and vinyl ester resins depend on a catalyst to complete the curing process.
Always use the manufacturer specified amounts of hardener or catalyst or the resin will not cure as intended.
Vinyl ester resin is considered a hybrid of polyester and epoxy meaning its handling characteristics properties and price generally fall just between the other two.
For example an epoxy resin based fairing compound contains fumed silica.
It is important to note that of the three vinyl ester resin will provide the highest corrosion resistance temperature resistance and elongation toughness.
Fairing compounds or putties typically contain the following.
Epoxy resin comes in two parts.
