Products

Crystic® Vinyl Ester Resin VE679-03PA is a pre-accelerated, DCPD modified, vinyl ester resin developed for use as a infusion resin with a wide range of gel times with various catalysts. It has excellent blister resistance and significantly reduces the occurrence of print through, to produce durable moldings with an enhanced surface finish.

Crystic® Gelcoat LS 97PA Isopthalic Spray is our best weathering isophthalic spray gelcoat. It exhibits low color change and superior gloss retention when compared to all other isophthalic competitive gel coats tested. This product can be used across all markets, and it has excellent water resistance and Lloyd's approval for the marine market.

Crystic® Vinyl Ester Resin VE 679PA is a pre-accelerated, thixotropic, DCPD modified, vinyl ester laminating and tooling resin with excellent surface finish for marine skin coat as well as for tooling applications. It has a gel time of 23 minutes.

Crystic® Isophthalic Brush Gelcoat GT-600 is our gelcoat range providing a fast, precise service producing high quality gelcoats for you. Recommended for use in all markets including marine, land transport and building applications. It is also suitable for general molding requirements.

Crestapol® 1213A Urethane Acrylate Resin is a thermosetting resin based on methacrylates that is amine pre-accelerated and heavily filled with 170 phr alumina trihydrate (ATH) fire retardant filler to achieve excellent low smoke and low toxicity fire performance. This resin is developed specially for both hand lamination and closed mold applications.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 491PA is a pre-accelerated, thixotropic, isophthalic polyester resin with good water and chemical resistance properties. It is versatile and suitable for performance boat hulls destined for use in warm or tropical areas. This product is also suitable for the manufacture of chemical plants, tanks, pipes, and chemical containers. It has a 12-minute gel time.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 199 is an isophthalic polyester resin recommended for use in high-performance applications where superior thermal and electrical properties are required. It has excellent chemical and heat resistance. This product can withstand long periods (1 year) at temperatures up to 150ºC, and shorter periods at temperatures up to 200ºC, with no serious loss of properties. It has a 30-minute gel time.

Crystic® Low Styrene Spray Gelcoat LS 96PA is an isophthalic gelcoat. It is filled, pre-accelerated and formulated for spray application. The viscosity profile ensures even coverage with minimal drainage and low film porosity. It is recommended for use in building and transport industries and is also suitable for general molding requirements.

Crystic® Laminating Resin 471PALV is a pre-accelerated, low-viscosity polyester resin with rapid hardening characteristics. This laminating resin combines rapid impregnation of reinforcements and fillers with a very short mold release time and is suitable for hand-laying or spray applications. It has an 8-minute gel time, Lloyds approval, and is suitable for use in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 701PAX is a pre-accelerated isophthalic polyester resin with low viscosity and controlled exotherm characteristics. It is designed for use in vacuum infusion processes. This product has Lloyd's approval and is suitable for use in marine, wind energy, building and construction, and transportation.

Crestakyd® 30-5067 is a fast drying short oil alkyd supplied in xylene for use in airdry and force-dry primers and topcoats. It is recommended for use in air-dry and force-dry primers and topcoats in a variety of general industrial metal coating applications.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 272 is an isophthalic polyester resin. It is recommended for use in high-performance applications using filament winding, pultrusion, and centrifugal or contact molding processes. The fully cured laminates have high mechanical strength and excellent strength retention in wet environments at temperatures up to 60ºC.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 491PAT is a versatile, pre-accelerated, unsaturated polyester resin with good water and chemical resistance properties. It was developed for use in a wide range of critical applications that require toughness combined with water and chemical resistance. This product is thixotropic and can be applied with either brush or spray equipment. It may also be used in the pultrusion process for the production of profile sections. This product is suitable for the fabrication of high-performance boat hulls destined for use in warm and tropical waters.

Crystic® Low Styrene Gelcoat 76PA FR is a low styrene content, pre-accelerated, fire retardant gelcoat developed to have very low surface spread of flame. It has been formulated for brush application and can be used for building applications, vehicle bodies and general industrial work.

Crestakyd® 41-5009 is a styrene-modified alkyd based upon a blend of mixed non-yellowing oils and supplied as a solution in xylene. It is a very versatile resin that gives paints with high gloss and good resistance properties. It is also used in the marine industry for quick drying coatings.

Crystic® Fireguard Gelcoat 70PA is our market leading halogen-free fire retardant gelcoat. It has been specifically designed for very stringent fire approvals particularly requiring low smoke characteristics. It achieves TS45545 HL2 with Crestapol 1212 and has low surface spread of flame. It can also be used with standard polyester fire retardant resins.

Crystic® Sandable Brush Gelcoat 42PA is an orthophthalic sandable gelcoat, filled, pre accelerated and formulated for brush application. It has been specially designed for applications that are to be post-painted. This gelcoat is available in a limited range of colors.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 2.446PA is a pre-accelerated, thixotropic, spray viscosity, orthophthalic polyester resin with low styrene emission. This laminating resin's rapid wet-out, low exotherm, and fast hardening characteristics make it ideal for rapid mold turnaround. It has a 26-minute gel time, Lloyd's approval, and can be used in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications. A low-viscosity version of this product is also available.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 703PA is a pre-accelerated dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)-based polyester resin primarily designed for vacuum injection. With its low viscosity and controlled exotherm characteristics, it is particularly suited for large vacuum injections, although other techniques can be used. This resin is approved by Lloyd’s Register of Shipping and has excellent impact resistance, especially due to its compatibility with most reinforcement types. Because of this, it is suitable for a number of heavy-duty applications within the marine, building and construction, and transportation industries. The curing reaction requires only the addition of a catalyst to begin and should be carried out at workshop temperature. The resin, mold, and workshop should all be allowed to reach at least 15°C before the process is carried out. This resin is not ideally suited for the addition of fillers or pigments, and you should get in touch with one of our technical experts before using any additives.

Crystic® Isophthalic Brush Topcoat 65PAX is a general purpose, brush isophthalic topcoat which cures tack free when applied to the reverse side of a laminate. It can be used in applications where the back surface of a polyester laminate needs to be given a gelcoat finish to improve aesthetics.

Crestomer® 1186PA Structural Adhesive is a multi-purpose structural adhesive with exceptional adhesion to a wide range of metals, ceramics, and polymeric materials. In addition, it exhibits superior properties for impact resistance and resistance to crack propagation when compared to polyester bonding pastes. This product is pre-accelerated and maintains a high-strength structural bond even when used as a gap filler with non-slumping and low-odor properties. It has been certified by Lloyds.

espol™ 30.01 is a pre-accelerated isophthalic polyester resin that rapidly wets out reinforcements. espol™ 30.01 has a medium viscosity and reactivity and uses superior glycols compared to general-purpose resins, giving it good mechanical and chemical resistance. It is suitable for the fabrication of chemical tanks, industrial applications, and marine applications.

Crestomer® Advantage 10 Structural Adhesive bonds a wide range of substrates with minimal surface preparation and a lower odor when compared to competitive materials. It is white in color and has a fast gel time of 10 minutes, with a workable time of 70 minutes for bonded parts. This product is based on Scott Bader's innovative urethane acrylate technology and exhibits exceptional impact strength and toughness. Its excellent adhesion and gap-filling capabilities offer great flexibility in design with significant time and cost savings.

Crestakyd® 44-5027 is a short oil alkyd with phenolic resin and rosin modification. It exhibits rapid initial and through drying and high resistance to water, fuels and oil. This modified air drying alkyd has good flexibility and adhesion to metallic substrates.

Crestabond® M7-15 Structural Adhesive is a toughened, two-component 1:1 MMA structural adhesive that is designed for bonding a wide range of substrates, including metals, plastics, and composite materials in industrial applications. This adhesive demonstrates excellent impact, peel, shear, compressive strength, and fatigue resistance properties across all bonded parts, especially with galvanized metals.

Crystic® Fire Retardant Resin 5046PA is a filled, orthophthalic, pre-accelerated, unsaturated polyester resin suitable for fire retardant applications. It is designed for manufacturing composite parts using hand layup or injection processes. This product is ideal for demanding applications in buildings, public transport, and railways. It has excellent fire resistance and a Q rating of 0.53, achieving M1/F2 standards as a fully cured laminate with Gelcoat 967 PA FR. This product has a low viscosity, which lowers consumption and enhances suitability for RTM processes. The low styrene content also provides better comfort for users, and the stability provides low filler sedimentation. Pigments and additional fillers can be added to this resin. However, their effects should be tested in workshop conditions before being added to the formulation.

Crestakyd® 10-1019 is a fast drying alkyd that has excellent brushability and flow characteristics, as well as good gloss retention and weathering resistance. This long oil air drying alkyd can be used for economical decorative and do-it-yourself paints, including primers, topcoats, and varnishes.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 397PA is a pre-accelerated isophthalic/neopentyl glycol polyester resin with a high heat deflection temperature and good water and chemical resistance. It is recommended for the fabrication of high-performance laminates for critical applications in aggressive environments. This product is suitable for contact molding and filament winding processes.

Crestomer® Advantage 30 Structural Adhesive is a white, high-performance structural adhesive offering the same advantages as Crestomer® 1151A but in a more convenient, pre-packed 380ml co-axial cartridge. It is particularly suitable for marine applications and has Lloyd's approval. The opaque white color of the adhesive blends well aesthetically with cosmetically sensitive applications.

Crestafix® 621CC 85 Bonding Paste is a pre-accelerated urethane acrylate/ isophthalic polyester high performance bonding paste. It is a non-sagging, filled compound, specifically designed for the assembly and bonding of GRP moldings. This highliy thixotropic polyester can also be used on timber and plasterboard.

Crestafix® 621CC 65 Bonding Paste is a pre-accelerated urethane acrylate/isophthalic polyester high-performance bonding paste. It is a non-sagging, filled compound specifically designed for the assembly and bonding of GRP moldings. It offers excellent adhesion and good elongation at break and requires a visual check for an effective catalyst mix.

espol™ 41.00 is a non-accelerated isophthalic neopentyl glycol (ISO-NPG) polyester resin suitable for aggressive marine applications. The resin has been approved by the IRS (Indian Registrar of Shipping) for usage on ships and other marine transport vehicles. It has been specifically formulated for resistance to seawater, offering superior osmotic stability alongside excellent mechanical properties.

Crestabond® M1-30 Structural Adhesive is a toughened, two-component 10:1 MMA structural adhesive that is designed for bonding a wide range of substrates, including metals, plastics, and composite materials in industrial applications. This adhesive demonstrates excellent impact, peel, shear, compressive strength, and fatigue resistance properties across all bonded parts. Crestabond® is a primer-less MMA adhesive requiring minimal surface preparation, which helps reduce overall production costs and increase productivity. This product has a working time of 25 to 35 minutes.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 2.420PA is a long gel time, low styrene emission, pre-accelerated orthophthalic polyester resin. This laminating resin has a 45-minute gel time and low exotherm, making it suitable for the molding of large structures and thick laminates. Crystic® Polyester Resin 2.402PALV is the low-viscosity version of this product. It has Lloyd's approval and can be used in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications.

Crestabond® M1-60HV/2 is a toughened, two-component 10:1 acrylic adhesive designed for bonding composites, thermoplastics, and metals. This new generation of structural methacrylate adhesive meets the bonding requirements of most assembly operations. Demonstrating excellent impact, peel, shear, compressive strength, and fatigue resistance properties across all bonded parts.

Crystic® Laminating Resin 406PA is a pre-accelerated, thixotropic, orthophthalic polyester resin. This laminating resin has rapid wet out and low exotherm, making it ideal for multi-layer laminates in spray or hand-lay applications. It has a gel time of 18 minutes and Lloyd's approval. This product is suitable for use in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications.