Products in Surface Finishes: Spray Lay-up

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® FR1166 PAK is a filled, orthophtalic, pre accelerated, low styrene content and thixotropic unsaturated polyester resin. It has to be used when excellent low smoke and fire resistant laminates are required. Crystic PD1166 PAK is halogen free and does not contain heavy metals.

Crystic® Spray Gelcoat Stonecast 95PA is a pre-accelerated Gelcoat based on a high clarity, low color isophthalic/neopentyl glycol resin. It has been specially formulated to accept poly stone colored chips and be able to be spray applied by the different dry and wet spray methods available.

Crystic® Orthophthalic Topcoat 407PA White is a pre-accelerated Flowcoat with excellent scuff resistance, designed for use in general purpose GRP moldings. It is based on a high quality orthophthalic unsaturated polyester resin and is suitable for all general molding requirements. This product is pigmented using a highly UV resistant grade of titanium dioxide. It has been formulated for brush application.

Crestafire® P1-2002PA is a pre-accelerated thixotropic polyester resin with fire retardant properties, making it suitable for applications where fire resistance is a consideration. The product is suitable for spray and hand lamination application techniques. It requires only the addition of a catalyst to start the curing reaction.

Crystic® Fireguard Gelcoat 72PAX is a new technology, spray fire retardant topcoat which is halogen free. It has low surface spread of flame compared to competitive standard technology fire retardant topcoats. This pre-accelerated filled spray topcoat can be used both internally and externally for building, transport and general industrial work.

Crystic® Very-Low Styrene Ecogel S3PA is a high performance isophthalic neopentyl glycol gelcoat. This gelcoat is pre-accelerated and formulated for spray application. Crystic Ecogel® S3PA is a low VOC product. Crystic Ecogel® S3PA has been specially designed for the production of high quality parts in the marine industry. This formulation offers an excellent hydrolysis resistance combined with a high gloss and gloss retention. Crystic Ecogel® S3PA has approval by the Lloyd’s Register of Shipping.

Crystic® Isophthalic Brush Gelcoat LS 88PA is an isophthalic gelcoat. It is pre-accelerated and formulated for brush application and is recommended for use in all markets including marine, land transport and building applications. It is also suitable for general molding requirements.

Crystic® Laminating Resin 1122PA is an orthophthalic, low-viscosity, unsaturated polyester resin. It is supplied as a solution dissolved in monomeric styrene. This product is pre-accelerated to give sufficient pot life for contact molding using Andonox® KP9 catalyst at normal ambient temperatures. It is suitable for a wide range of applications. This product has been specially formulated to give rapid wetting and impregnation of reinforcements and to aid in the elimination of air. It is almost colorless when cured.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 196E is a non-accelerated, non-thixotropic, orthophthalic polyester resin for use in hot climates. It has Lloyd's approval and can be used in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications. This product is particularly suitable for filament winding and pultrusion processes.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 1160PA is a general-purpose, thixotropic, pre-accelerated, very low styrene emission, orthophthalic polyester resin with low viscosity. It has a 25-minute gel time and is suitable for parts used in building and construction, transportation, and industrial applications. This product is a part of Scott Bader's Crystic® Green system.

Crystic® Primecoat is a high build, polyester coating material which allows the rapid surfacing of patterns constructed from wood, MDF, GRP etc. It can be applied wet-on-wet up to a thickness of 1.5mm in one operation without sagging or draining from vertical surfaces. The material hardens rapidly and when cured can be easily sanded to a very smooth finish which can be polished to a surface glossy enough for many applications.

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.

Zero Styrene Crystic® Ecogel S0PA is a zero styrene spray gelcoat for industrial applications such as the wind energy sector. This product is acetone free and can be used with Butanox® M-50. Key features include: High elongation Zero Styrene Content Excellent weathering performance Easy to apply Low VOC emission

Low Styrene Crystic® Ecogel S4PA is a lower cost option, suitable for industrial applications (not Marine) where users are looking for an industrial option with low styrene content (23% styrene content). It is a high performance isophthalic gelcoat. This gelcoat is pre-accelerated and formulated for spray application.

Crystic® Laminating Resin 4252.4 TEPA V01 is an orthophtalic, pre-accelerated, low styrene emission (LSE), thixotropic unsaturated polyester resin. This product can be used for spray application or for contact molding when fast mold turn-around or thick laminates are required. It is an incredibly versatile laminating resin, and its excellent mechanical properties make it ideal for bonding on acrylic sheets for sanitary use.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 2.406PA is a pre-accelerated, thixotropic, orthophthalic polyester resin with low styrene emission. 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 16-minute gel time, Lloyd's approval, and can be used in marine, transportation, building and construction, and industrial applications.

Crystic® Spray Gelcoat 976SMK is a chemical resistant, thixotropic and pre-accelerated Iso - NPG gelcoat, designed for the manufacture of swimming pools. It will provide high chemical and hydrolysis resistance. This gelcoat is to be applied by spray with airless machine.

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® Resin 3454.4T AC01 has been designed for filament winding application but can also be used by hand layup or spray techniques. Its medium-to-high reactivity allows for a fast curing time, even on thin laminates. This resin is suitable for the production of glass-reinforced laminates when heat distortion resistance is required. Its high performance makes it particularly suitable for the production of oil tanks and pipes.

Crystic® Polyester Resin 990PA is a pre-accelerated, low-viscosity, modified orthophthalic polyester resin containing styrene and methyl methacrylate. It was developed for use as a filled system in reinforcing ABS acrylic-lined baths, sinks, and shower trays and is designed for spray laminating. This product has a 6-minute gel time.

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.

Crystic® Fireguard Gelcoat 72PA is a new technology spray fire retardant gelcoat which is halogen free. It has a number of fire approvals with different Crystic resin systems. This product has low surface spread of flame compared to competitive standard technology fire retardant gelcoats.

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® Polyester Resin 1124PA is an orthophthalic, low-viscosity, unsaturated polyester resin. It is supplied as a solution dissolved in monomeric styrene. This product is pre-accelerated to give a sufficient pot life for contact molding using Andonox® KP9 at normal ambient temperatures. It has been formulated to give a rapid cure time while retaining a usable pot life and a normal peak exotherm temperature. For an extra-rapid cure, the use of acetoacetonyl peroxide (Andonox® PD40) is recommended.

Crystic® Polyester Resin R115PA is a general purpose thixotropic, pre-accelerated, orthophthalic, unsaturated polyester resin. It has a 10-minute gel time and is suitable for use in buidling and construction, transportation and industrial applications by hand lay up or by spray application for the production of most glass reinforced laminates.

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® Isophthalic Spray Gelcoat GT-1000 is a 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.

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® Ultra-Low Styrene Ecogel S1PA is an ultra-low-styrene-content spray gel coat. This market-leading, unique technology spray gel coat has only 16% styrene content, which cuts styrene emissions by over 55%. It is suitable for use in industrial and general-purpose applications in transport, building, and industrial markets. This product is also used for the manufacture of wind turbine blades.

Crystic® Orthophthalic Spray Topcoat 408PA White is a pre-accelerated flowcoat with excellent scuff resistance, designed for use in general purpose GRP moldings. It is based on a high quality orthophthalic unsaturated polyester resin and is suitable for all general molding requirements. The product is pigmented using a highly UV resistant grade of titanium dioxide.

Crystic® Spray Gelcoat 997SMK is a pre accelerated Isophtalic Neopenthylglycol, thixotropic and water clear polyester gelcoat specially designed to be used by airless spray equipment. It has been specially designed for the production of a transparent film on sanitary items, mainly sinks and vanity units, when excellent resistance to thermal chock is a key property.

Crystic® Sandable Spray Gelcoat 44PA is an isophthalic sandable spray gelcoat for post painting application. This pre-accelerated, isophthalic, filled gelcoat has been specifically designed for applications that are to be post-painted mainly for transport industry. Crystic Gelcoat 44PA has been formulated for spray application.

Crystic® Isophthalic Spray Gelcoat GT-900 is a high performance isophthalic gelcoat, filled, pre-accelerated and formulated for spray application. It has been developed to have excellent intrinsic water and weather resistance. The viscosity profile ensures even coverage with minimal drainage and low film porosity. This product is recommended for use in the marine, building and transport industries. It is also suitable for general molding requirements.

Crystic® Thixotropic Resin VE676T is a thixotropic version of Crystic® VE676, an epoxy bisphenol A based vinyl ester resin. This product is suitable for hand lay-up, spray lay-up, and similar processes. Thixotropic additives provide applied material sag resistance to vertical surfaces. 

Crystic® Spray Gelcoat 92PA is a chemical resistant spray gelcoat. It is suitable for the manufacture of bathroom products such as sinks, baths, shower trays and water slides and has been used successfully in the industry for many years. It is easy to use and repair.