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Identification & Functionality
- Composite Materials Functions
- Technologies
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Features & Benefits
- Materials Features
- 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
- 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
- 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