Products in Surface Finishes: Resin Transfer Molding (RTM)

Crystic® Transfer Moulding Resin 5008ST is a non accelerated orthophtalic resin designed for use by RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) techniques, with excellent mechanical properties. Its rheology makes it suitable to be processed by vacuum injection or wet press as well.

Crestafire® P1-3002PA is a pre-accelerated polyester resin with fire retardant properties, which make it suitable for applications where fire resistance is a major consideration. It is suitable for RTM (resin transfer molding) and RTM light applications. It requires only the addition of a catalyst to start the curing reaction.

Crystic® Transfer Moulding Resin 781PALV is a pre-aceelerated, orthophthalic polyester resin, designed for use in RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) and RTM Light processes. It is especially suited to those RTM applications which require the addition of filler to the resin system.

Crystic® Fire Retardant Resin U1007TPA is a filled, fire-retardant, pre-accelerated, thixotropic unsaturated polyester resin designed for RTM and RTM light. It cures with standard MEKP peroxide and has a 17-minute gel time. This product will achieve M2 to the French fire standard.

Crystic® Transfer Moulding Resin 783PA is a pre-accelerated, isophthalic polyester resin, designed for use in RTM (Resin Transfer Molding). It is a versatile resin, with good mechanical properties and impact resistance, recommended for the manufacture of mouldings for use in structural, high performance applications.

Crystic® Transfer Molding Resin 785PALR is a pre-accelerated, DCPD-based polyester resin specifically designed for use in the resin transfer molding (RTM) applications. It is recommended for use when longer gel times are required, and Butanox M50 is the recommended catalyst.

Crestafire® P1-3001PA is a filled, pre-accelerated, fire retardant unsaturated polyester resin. It incorporates a selected grade of alumina trihydrate (ATH) which makes it suitable to produce laminates where excellent resin flow, fire retardancy, and low levels of smoke and toxic fumes are required. It is halogen-free and does not contain heavy metals.

Crestafire® P1-3001E is a filled, fire retardant unsaturated polyester resin. It incorporates a special grade of alumina trihydrate (ATH), which makes it suitable to produce laminates where excellent resin flow, fire retardancy, and low levels of smoke and toxic fumes are required. Crestafire® P1-3001E is extra stabilized for transport, storage, and use in high-temperature climates. It is halogen free and does not contain heavy metals.

Crystic® Transfer Molding Resin 1142PA is based on a tough, durable orthophthalic unsaturated polyester resin, 1141. It is designed for use in resin transfer molding (RTM) and may also be used in other resin injection or vacuum-assisted techniques. The variant has a shorter gel time, making it ideal for achieving shorter process times.

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.

Crystic® Transfer Moulding Resin 782PA is an orthophthalic polyester resin, designed for use in RTM. It is a versatile resin, ideally suited to environments where heat and chemical resistance are both required. Crystic® 782 is a non-accelerated version of this resin.

Crystic® Transfer Moulding Resin 785PA is apre-accelerated, DCPD based, polyester resin designed for use in RTM (Resin Transfer Molding). It has a lower styrene content than conventional RTM resins and can significantly reduce the occurrence of print through, to produce moldings with an enhanced surface finish.

Crystic® Fire Retardant Resin PD9453PA is a pre-accelerated, filled polyester resin designed for use in RTM and RTM light processes. It is fire-retardant and has a 20-minute gel time. This product's fully cured laminates receive a Class 1 rating according to BS 476 Part 7: 1987. It achieves Class 1 BS476 Part 7.

Crystic® Transfer Moulding Resin 1143PA is based on a tough, durable orthophthalic unsaturated polyester resin for closed mould use. It is designed for use in Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) and may be used in other resin injection or vacuum assisted techniques.

Crystic® Transfer Moulding Resin 1141PA is based on Crystic® 1141, a tough, durable orthophthalic unsaturated polyester resin. It is designed for use in resin transfer molding (RTM) and may be used in other resin injection or vacuum-assisted techniques. This product has a longer process time than Crystic® 1142PA.

Crystic® Polyester Resin U904LVK is an orthophtalic, pre accelerated, non thixotropic, unsaturated polyester resin. It has to be used when good mechanical properties and good heat resistance are required. The product has been designed to be catalysed with a conventional MEKP at 50% while giving a very fast demold time under quite low exotherm.

Nord Composites GC 165 is a gel coat formulated with neopentyl glycol isophthalic resin. It is recommended for making parts in RTM, a gel coat that stays tacky for 12 hours. thixotropic and pre-accelerated. Formulated for Airless machine applications. No sagging on vertical surfaces. Good behavior to hydrolysis and UV resistance over time.

SURFITEX™ E 50 L is a synthetic veil, designed to generate a high-quality surface during production of FRP components, including pipes, tanks, façade panels and wind blades. Surfitex™ is manufactured from 100 % polyester fibers, which are hydro-entangled with highpressure jets of water, with no chemicals added, which means there is no risk of chemical contamination of the resin. This material is highly suitable for pultrusion, filament winding, RTM, vacuum infusion and hand lay-up processes.

SURFITEX™ E 35 NL is a synthetic veil, designed to generate a high-quality surface during production of FRP components, including pipes, tanks, façade panels and wind blades. Surfitex™ is manufactured from 100 % polyester fibers, which are hydro-entangled with highpressure jets of water, with no chemicals added, which means there is no risk of chemical contamination of the resin. This material is highly suitable for pultrusion, filament winding, RTM, vacuum infusion and hand lay-up processes.

SURFITEX™ EU 45 G NL is a synthetic veil, designed to generate a high-quality surface during production of FRP components, including pipes, tanks, façade panels and wind blades. Surfitex™ is manufactured from 100 % polyester fibers, which are hydro-entangled with highpressure jets of water, with no chemicals added, which means there is no risk of chemical contamination of the resin. This material is highly suitable for pultrusion, filament winding, RTM, vacuum infusion and hand lay-up processes.

Schmelzer Industries PEARLVEIL 20 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for relatively flat composite parts. Process applications include Pre-form, Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG).

Schmelzer Industries CURVEIL 20 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for moderate to highly curved composite parts. Process applications include Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG), Other unique applications.

Schmelzer Industries PEARLVEIL 5 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for relatively flat composite parts. Process applications include Pre-form, Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG).

Schmelzer Industries PEARLVEIL 3 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for relatively flat composite parts. Process applications include Pre-form, Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG).

Schmelzer Industries PEARLVEIL 15 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for relatively flat composite parts. Process applications include Pre-form, Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG).

Schmelzer Industries PEARLVEIL 30 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for relatively flat composite parts. Process applications include Pre-form, Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG).

Schmelzer Industries FLEXIVEIL 20 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for compound curved composite parts. Process applications include Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, ,Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG), Other unique applications.

Schmelzer Industries PEARLVEIL 10 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for relatively flat composite parts. Process applications include Pre-form, Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG).

Schmelzer Industries PEARLVEIL 1/2 Ounce is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for relatively flat composite parts. Process applications include Pre-form, Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG).

Schmelzer Industries PEARLVEIL 40 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for relatively flat composite parts. Process applications include Pre-form, Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG).

Schmelzer Industries FLEXIVEIL 10 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for compound curved composite parts. Process applications include Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, ,Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG), Other unique applications.

Shelf life of Sika GC1 080Resin is 24 months in a dry place and in their original unopened containers at a temperature between 15 and 25°C.

HiMax™ 3gsm DPA (Dot Pattern Adhesive) products are designed to help composite manufacturers maintain the desired position of the reinforcement prior to resin introduction, particularly in closed mold processes such as vacuum infusion and resin transfer molding. HiMax™ DPA was developed to provide the optimal level of tack while keeping additional weight to a minimum. The novel application process allows just 3 grams per m2 of adhesive to be applied to the specified fabric. Using DPA in conjunction with HiMax™ fabrics allows the user to easily position and re-position the individual layers of their laminate stack before resin is introduced. Conformance to tight radii and complex mold geometry is also aided by DPA.

SURFITEX™ E 30 L is a synthetic veil, designed to generate a high-quality surface during production of FRP components, including pipes, tanks, façade panels and wind blades. Surfitex™ is manufactured from 100 % polyester fibers, which are hydro-entangled with highpressure jets of water, with no chemicals added, which means there is no risk of chemical contamination of the resin. This material is highly suitable for pultrusion, filament winding, RTM, vacuum infusion and hand lay-up processes.a

Schmelzer Industries PEARLVEIL 7 mil is a non-woven, continuous strand glass fiber surfacing veil for relatively flat composite parts. Process applications include Pre-form, Compression Molding, Continuous Lamination, Electrical Flat Sheet, RTM / Vacuum Infusion, Filament Winding, Glass Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG).

HiMax™ 8gsm DPA (Dot Pattern Adhesive) products are designed to help composite manufacturers maintain the desired position of the reinforcement prior to resin introduction, particularly in closed mold processes such as vacuum infusion and resin transfer molding. HiMax™ DPA was developed to provide the optimal level of tack while keeping additional weight to a minimum. Using DPA in conjunction with HiMax™ fabrics allows the user to easily position and re-position the individual layers of their laminate stack before resin is introduced. Conformance to tight radii and complex mold geometry is also aided by DPA.