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Resins and Reinforcement

Resins

Lay-up Resin AP101PA - The lay-up resin provides the matrix to encapsulate and protect the glass fibre reinforcement. The pre-accelerated resin is first activated by adding 2% by weight of catalyst to the resin. The resin is then painted on the back surface of the partially cured gelcoat and the glass chopped strand mat reinforcement laid into the resin film. Further resin is stippled into the matt to give a resin to glass ratio of 2.5:1 by weight. The laminate is then consolidated using a roller to remove trapped air.
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1kg 1020040 £10.77 £12.92
2.5kg 1020057 £18.68 £22.41
5kg 1020064 £32.45 £38.94
4 x 5kg 1020071 £80.19 £96.23
Lay-Up Resin AP101PA
Gelcoat GC150PA - The gelcoat provides a resin rich area on the surface of a GRP laminate, its function being to protect the glass fibre reinforcement and to provide an aesthetic appearance to the visible face of the laminate.
Apply the gelcoat to the prepared surface of the mould by brush to a thickness of 0.38mm (15thou) and a rate of 350g/m2.
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1kg 1020002 £14.25 £17.09
2.5kg 1020019 £25.80 £30.95
5kg 1020026 £39.48 £47.37
4 x 5kg 1020033 £102.25 £122.69
Gelcoat GC150PA
Colour Paste - For pigmenting the gelcoat (add at 6-10%) and the lay-up resin (add at 2%). N.B. Adding excessive amounts of colour paste will inhibit the cure of the resin.
Opaque colours: Black, White, Brown, Ivory, Grey, Light, Admiralty Grey, Dark Blue, Mid Blue, Turquoise Blue, Zircon Blue, Light Green, Mid Green, British Racing Green, Pirate Red, Post Office Red, Golden Yellow, Jasmine, Tangerine or Purple.
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25g 1020088 £2.79 £3.35
500g 1020095 £10.79 £12.95
Translucent colours: - for tingtin gelcoat and embedding resins. Colours available: Amber, Green, Blue, Magenta, Red or Yellow.
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25g 1020101 £3.01 £3.62
500g 1020118 £11.48 £13.78
Colour Paste
Catalyst (Hardener) - Add to resin 2% by weight. Easy to follow usage chart are in several of our 'How to do it' leaflets. 20ml, 50ml and 100ml packs have droppers. Measuring and dispensing equipment is listed below.
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20ml (for 1kg resin) 1020125 £2.75 £3.30
50ml (for 2.5kg resin) 1020132 £3.52 £4.22
100ml (for 5kg resin) 1020149 £5.50 £6.60
4 x 100ml (for 20kg resin) 1020156 £11.00 £13.20
Catalyst Dispenser - Use for the safe, accurate dispensing of catalyst. 500ml dispenser with a 15ml spout graduated in 0.5ml increments. Squeeze the bottle to dispense, check amount and pour. We also offer a larger one litre dispenser with a 75ml spout. For small amounts use a 10ml polypropylene measuring cylinder graduated in 0.2ml increments, syringes or pipettes.
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Swedtool Dosimeter

(1 litre)
1020165 £13.09 £15.71
Standard Dispenser 1020170 £7.98 £9.57
10ml Measuring

Cylinder
1020187 £2.42 £2.90
Syringes, all accept 3mm tube.
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5ml 10 1004002 £2.10 £2.52
10ml 10 1004019 £2.66 £3.19
20ml 5 1004026 £2.48 £2.97
Pipettes, 3mm capacity.
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5 1004033 £0.70 £0.84
Catalyst Dispenser

Reinforcements

Chopped Strand Mat - The most common form of reinforcement. Consists of chopped glass strands, usually 50mm in length, bound together with binder, which holds the fibres together in a random manner. The mat comes in different thicknesses expressed as weights per square metre. Prices quoted per kilo in boxes and per linear metre (91cm wide) for less than a box.
CSM - 300g/m2
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<25m 1020194 £2.85/m £3.42/m
>25m 1020200 £2.31/m £2.77/m
30-35kg Box 1020217 £4.35/kg £5.21/kg
CSM - 450g/m2
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<25m 1020224 £4.17/m £5.00/m
>25m 1020231 £3.63/m £4.36/m
30-35kg Box 1020248 £4.35/kg £5.21/kg
CSM - 600g/m2
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<25m 1020255 £4.92/m £5.90/m
>25m 1020262 £4.13/m £4.95/m
30-35kg Box 1022549 £4.35/kg £5.21/kg
Chopped Strand Mat
Woven Rovings - Consists of glass rovings woven into a fabric, which can be draped with a weight of 280g/m2.Use in conjunction with CSM or alone to produce laminates of high strength and modulus.
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<20m 1020279 £4.52/m £5.43/m
>20m 1020286 £3.45/m £4.14/m
100m Roll 1020293 £230.95 £277.13
Woven Rovings
Surface Tissue (90cm wide) - The finest glassfibre for providing a resin rich, smooth surface to the chopped strand mat laminate. We recommend that it is used behind the gelcoat to provide extra reinforcement and prevent print-through.
Use 'fluffy' side down to prevent tool pick-up.
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<20m 1020309 £1.67/m £2.01/m
>20m 1020316 £1.54/m £1.85/m
30m Roll 1020323 £41.80 £50.16
Surface Tissue
Glassfibre Tape - Use for local reinforcement and for the reinforcement of joints. We offer a variety of widths, all in 50m rolls.
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25mm Wide 1020330 £6.55 £7.85
50mm Wide 1020347 £9.85 £11.81
75mm Wide 1020354 £14.80 £17.75
100mm Wide 1020361 £18.69 £22.43
Glassfibre Tape
Glass Rovings - Use glass rovings for local unidirectional reinforcement and tubes or pipes.
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16-18kg Box 1020378 £3.74/kg £4.49/kg
Glass Rovings
Chopped Glass Strands (6mm)
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1kg 1020385 £6.88 £8.25
5kg 1020392 £29.59 £35.51
Chopped Glass Strands
Diolen - This is a polyester cloth that is tougher than woven rovings and is manufactured in a width of 90cm and a weight of 265g/m2.
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<20m 1020408 £7.26/m £8.71/m
>20m 1020415 £6.49/m £7.79/m
Diolen
Kevlar Fabric - The ultimate high strength fabric in a weight of 285g/m2 and a width of 1m. More difficult to laminate than glass reinforcement.
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<20m 1020446 £25.33/m £30.40/m
>20m 1020453 £22.79/m £27.35/m
Kevlar Fabric