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Forum: Repairs/Mods. 07-01-2011, 11:58 AM
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Posted By McReef
Re: Fiberglass mat with Epoxy resin?

I realize this is a few months after the question was posed, but I figured I'd report back with what I have learned along the way in case someone else goes searching for answers and finds this...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 03-04-2011, 02:52 PM
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Posted By McReef
Fiberglass mat with Epoxy resin?

I have read in a couple of different places that mat should not be used with epoxy resin. The explanation given is that the binder used to hold mat together is a styrene soluble "adhesive", and...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 03-03-2011, 04:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 974
Posted By McReef
Re: Epoxy vs Vinylester

I had noticed they seemed to be much cheaper than some of their competitors, but wondered if it was because they were selling a significantly inferior product. You've had good luck with it?
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 03-03-2011, 04:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 974
Posted By McReef
Re: Epoxy vs Vinylester

I think you are on track there. From what I can gather, while epoxy will cure just fine over poly (and bond aggressively), the chemical makeup of epoxy actually inhibits the curing process of poly...
Forum: Repairs/Mods. 03-03-2011, 10:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 974
Posted By McReef
Epoxy vs Vinylester

In a critical structural application does epoxy hold a clear edge in the category of adhesion?

The application - Construction of an integral bracket which will tie into the existing transom,...
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