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http://www.instructables.com/id/%5bVideo%5d-Mixing-Polyester-Resin/
Glossary MEKP - Methyl Ethyl Keytone Peroxide - polyester resin catalyst (hardener) PVA - Polyvinyl Alcohol (film mold release) Cabosil - the white silica filler being mixed in (trade name - aka Aerosil) Tool - negative mold used to make parts Micro Balloons - air filler encapsulated in silica glass (creates a lattice matrix structure in resin) Gelcoat - provides a high quality finish to composite tool surface Composite - material made from two or more substances (in this case fiber glass and resin) Mat - Reference to chopped fiberglass in a sheet form; tearable by hand with strands about 1.5" long Exotherm - reference to the heat generated/required by the resin to cure Pot - Catalyzed batch of resin Pot Life - Working/usable life of pot. After this time, the chemical reactions between catalyst and resin "take off"
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3. Pots - really, too many of them - they can be re-used if you let the resin cure. Then squeeze and the cured resin peels and pops out. 4. Brushes 5. Cabosil - Aerosil 6. Paint Rollers 7. Depressors 8. MEKP 9. Epoxy Hardener 10. Stand 11. PVA 12. Paste Wax 13. Plug Cutouts 14. Polyester Resin
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Image Notes 1. I did say polyester resin was flammable ;) 2. MEK-P in an easy to use bottle -- squeeze and the fluid travels into a graduated cup.
Image Notes 1. Here we're mixing Cabosil, a silica based thickening agent.
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Jan 12, 2010. 9:09 AM REPLY
dawgz031 says:
can i replace hardener with some superglue??? and a catalyst? i really cant find a hardener near my place......
hay_jumper says:
Apr 2, 2007. 6:01 PM REPLY This is informative and I like that you added warnings about the materials. However, I'm a little alarmed that nothing was said about safety when working with Cabosil. This stuff is very light and gets into the air very easily. Then it gets into your lungs and will eventually kill you by way of silicosis. When I use this stuff I have a filtered vent hood for mixing and wear a particulate filter respirator throughout the process. All you have to do is open the can to see some of it float away. Even if you don't inhale it directly, it will settle as "dust" onto surfaces in your work space and when you clean or sweep will get reintroduced into the air. That ring around the bucket on the floor caused me to shiver. It's probably not a big deal if you only use this stuff very rarely, but if you are using Cabosil in large batches often, you will do well to protect yourself. Your lungs will thanks you.
stasterisk says:
What do you make?
trebuchet03 says:
Apr 2, 2007. 11:56 PM REPLY You're absolutely right -- the MEKP kinda trumped that warning. While there has been no direct link to cancer/silicosis - I surely don't want to be the test monkey to prove that wrong.... Health Safety- Cab-O-Sil Cabot's Testing Documentation - PDF The fourth video (soon to be released) will show mixing being done in a spray booth with the vent on. We weren't too concerned as our exposure to the dry powder was less than 20 minutes every time we mixed and we vacuumed frequently to prevent the mess from getting too out of hand -- if the vac filter can't handle the silica - dust masks have no chance :P
piper1234 says:
; ) tip my hat , many useful information, thanks a lot
royalestel says:
What? You haven't sold out to metacafe yet? :)
trebuchet03 says:
Mar 30, 2007. 4:26 PM REPLY Metacafe appears not to support files greater than 100megs :P Overall, I like Google and their practices. Everyone is responsible for their own code, their basic business ideals stick to what I think are honest and every six months - you'll have some sort of web application breath trough (even if it's just a great feature that's now free VIA Google :P).
cheeze69 says:
Mar 29, 2007. 9:10 PM REPLY Very nice - thanks for taking the time to document and link the source/etc. I've always had uses for stuff like this, but just never found it easily.
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