West Systems Laminating Epoxy

West system epoxy combined with additives can be used for filling and fairing holes and voids.

West systems laminating epoxy.

Our epoxy and additives are formulated to provide maximum physical properties and at the same time to be as easy to use as possible. After several minutes lay on additional epoxy to dry white areas. If you are considering a boat repair or building project your first decision concerns whether epoxy is the best product for your application or if you should instead consider a polyester or vinylester resin gelcoat repair product or an adhesive. However we continue to stay in close contact with our epoxy customers.

Clean epoxy resin or mixed epoxy residue with lacquer thinner acetone or alcohol. West system epoxy was created by gougeon brothers sailors builders and formulators who know the engineering and the chemistry required for high performance composite structures. Safe disposal of epoxy materials. West system products are now distributed worldwide and sold through full service retailers.

Laminating with epoxy the term laminating refers to the process of bonding numbers of relatively thin layers like plywood veneers fabrics or core material to create a composite. Atl composites has enjoyed steady growth in australia for over 40 years. Much of our extensive epoxy research and development in the gougeon test lab is driven by the needs of our valuable west system customers. Clean epoxy hardener residue with warm soapy water.

Dip the brush in the epoxy and lay the epoxy on the surface with light even strokes. West system epoxy resin and hardeners are the base components of two part marine grade epoxy originally developed specifically for use in boat building. Today west system epoxy is a marine industry standard used for everything from basic long lasting repairs to the construction of high performance composite structures. Don t force the epoxy into the cloth which may trap air in the fabric and show through the clear finish.

Apply enough epoxy to saturate the fabric and the wood below. An extensive distribution dealer network has been established in every state and territory to ensure. Follow all safety warnings on solvent containers. West system epoxy fillers are used to thicken the basic epoxy resin hardener mixture for specific applications.

Adding these filling agents to blended epoxy resin and. Each epoxy filler possesses a unique set of physical characteristics but they can generally be categorized as either adhesive high density for bonding applications or fairing low density for sanding and fairing applications. A composite may be any number of layers of the same material or combinations of different materials.