Products

Sogel Platinum Gel coats have been developed from a proprietary hybrid resin with high quality pigments and special additives. These gel coats offer outstanding paint-like weathering resistance, optimum crack resistance at demold and have blister and chlorine resistance superior to that of ISO/NPG gel coats. Platinum Gel coats require the use of a two component spray gun application system for the simultaneous application of the co-promoter RM-0018 Sogel.

Sogel Ortho Balcon Gel coats are developed from an ortho resin with high quality pigments and special to provide good weathering resistance. These gel coats have been formulated to be easily sprayable and have good application properties.

Sogel Sanding Gel coats were developed from a polyester resin to provide very good elongation to reduce cracks. In addition, it has a low volume shrinkage which gives a better surface finish. Their rheological properties give them optimal vaporization characteristics, to resist porosity and flow on vertical walls.

Sogel Fire Retardant Gel coats have been developped with a propietary halogenated polyester resin Special additives provide superior fire resistance. Their exceptional formulation allow them to meet multiple international standards.

Our Polyester Tooling Gel coat was formulated from a special polyester resin in combination with high quality additives, providing good high deformation temperature. Sogel’s Polyester Tooling Gel coat provides a permanent surface gloss to the mold, allowing the manufacturing of several parts between polish/wax applications.

Sogel Metallic Gel coats have been developed from a special polyester resin. This, in combination with high quality additives, allow optimal performance for the manufacture of exterior pieces with a metallic effect exposed to weather conditions. These gel coats provide a permanent lustrous finish, an esthetic surface, and an intense color. Excellent UV resistance, and resistance to osmosis make them ideal for applications in the aeronautical industry.

Sogel Aquaguard Gel coats are developed from a proprietary ISO/NPG resin with high quality pigments and special additives. These gel coats provide excellent resistance to chlorine, blush/blister resistance, weathering resistance, and gloss retention. They have very good flexibility and crack resistance at demold.

Our Vinyl Ester Barrier Coat was developed from special thixotropic vinyl ester resins. This coating acts as a barrier coat between the laminate and the gelcoat. This formulation provides superior osmosis resistance along with enhanced thermal and cracking resistance properties. Sogel’s Vinyl Ester Barrier Coats allow accelerating the cure and the demoulding time, while strongly reducing the risk of print through, orange peel and blisters on gelcoat surface.

Sogel ISO/NPG Balcony gel coats are developed from an ISO/NPG resin with high quality pigments and special additives to provide an excellent flexibility. These gel coats provide excellent weathering and osmosis resistance. These gel coats have been formulated to be easily sprayable and have good application properties.

Sogel Clear Gel coats have been formulated from ISO / NPG resin to provide a clear finish with very good long-term abrasion and stain resistance. These gel coats have very good application properties and surface finish.

Our Polyester Barrier Coat was developed from a proprietary resin blend with high quality raw materials and special additives. This coating acts as a barrier coat between the laminate and the gelcoat. This formulation provides superior osmosis resistance along with enhanced thermal and cracking resistance properties. Sogel’s Polyester Barrier Coats allow accelerating the cure and the demoulding time, while strongly reducing the risk of print through, orange peel and blisters on gelcoat surface.

Our vinyl ester laminating resin was formulated with an epoxy vinyl ester polymer This gives it very good physical properties and a high resistance to corrosion and penetration of water. This resin is recommended for the manufacture of FRP structures of small to large size with high production rates at room temperature. It is formulated to cure at room temperature with methyl ethyl ketone peroxide.

Our high impact tooling gel coat was formulated from a special vinyl ester resin This in combination with high quality additives, providing extreme resistance to high deformation temperature (HDT), as well as optimal performance in repeated cycles of heating, and exposure to solvents and chemicals. Sogel formulated this gel coat to provide permanent surface gloss to the mold, allowing the manufacturing of several parts between polish/wax applications.

Our General Purpose DCPD Laminating Resin has been developed from a special ORTHO/DCPD resin This, in combination with high quality additives, allow optimal performance for the manufacture of open-mold glass fiber reinforced parts with highly esthetique finish. Given their low volume shrinkage, they exhibit minimal glass print. They present excellent application and wet-out properties and have an excellent follow-through cure.

The formulation of our high performance ISO/NPG Gel coats are based on a special ISO/NPG polyester resin. These products were developed to provide good durability and superior flexibility, while keeping high quality finish and minimal maintenance. The combination of neopentylglycol and isophtalic acid provides excellent resistance to water blistering and osmosis, excellent resistance to chlorine and to the UV light.

Sogel Weatherguard Gel coats have been developed from a special polyester resin This in combination with high quality additives, allows optimal performance for the manufacture of exterior pieces exposed to weather conditions. Sogel Weatherguard Gel coats provide a permanent lustrous finish, an esthetic surface, and an intense color.

Our General Purpose Laminating Resin has been developed from a polyester resin providing very good mechanic properties. Given their low to medium viscosity, they offer very good wetting of fiber glass. In addition Sogel’s General Purpose Laminating Resins have very good crosslinking and short “Tack Free Time”.

Sogel Sanitary Gel coats have been developed from an ISO/NPG resin in combination with pigments and high quality additives. These high performance gel coats offer high resistance to osmosis, making them ideal for sanitary applications. Our line of Sanitary Gel coats are in compliance with the requirements of the American National Standard for plastic baths and showers as well as with the MACT standard of the EPA for the manufacture of composite materials.

The formulation of our high performance Marine ISO/NPG Gel coats are based on a special ISO/NPG polyester resin. These products were developed to provide good durability and superior flexibility, while keeping high quality finish and minimal maintenance. Additionally, their excellent Air Dry times make them suitable for repairs and repainting. The combination of neopentylglycol and isophtalic acid provides excellent resistance, not only to water blistering and osmosis, but also to the UV light.

Sogel Aquaguard Shimmer Gel coats are developed from a proprietary ISO/NPG resin with high quality pigments and special additives. These gel coats provide excellent resistance to chlorine, blush/blister resistance, weathering resistance, and gloss retention. They have very good flexibility and crack resistance at demold.

Sogel ISO/NPG Transportation Gel coat has been developed from a special ISO/NPG polyester resin. This, in combination with high quality additives, allows optimal performance for the manufacture of exterior pieces exposed to weather conditions. This Gel coat provides a permanent lustrous finish, an esthetic surface, and an intense color. Superior ultraviolet resistance and resistance to water penetration make it ideal for applications in the aeronautical and transportation industries.

Sogel Hybrathan™ Gel coats are developed from special unsaturated polyester resins combined with special additives. These gel coats provide an exceptional class A surface for products manufactured using polyurethane substrates in close-up molds (compressed and heated molds) and open-molding processes (spraying). Our Hybrathan ™ Gel coats are easy to use. They can be used with any manual spray equipment. Unlike polyurethane gel coats, these gel coats have a better gloss retention (over 80%), no porosity and an affordable price.

Sogel’s gel coats for interior applications have been developed from a special polyester resin Combined with high quality additives, provides optimum performance to manufacture interior parts. These gel coats offer a good surface finish and good physical properties. The fast and complete cure of our gel coats for indoor applications provide a glossy and uniform finished product, ideal for applications in the transport industry.