It adds excellent strength rigidity adhesion water and chemical resistance.
Vinyl ester vs epoxy fairing.
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Vinyl esters are more tolerant of stretching than polyesters.
On a broad scale of viscosity vinyl esters are midway between polyesters and epoxy resins before adding styrene.
Cloth and polyester resin.
Epoxy resin comes in two parts.
If the surface to be coated is epoxy laminate.
Always use the manufacturer specified amounts of hardener or catalyst or the resin will not cure as intended.
Using epoxy you can improve the laminate properties with a post cure almost always.
The resin side is typically designated as the a side.
Vinylester is essentially a styrene modified epoxy resin.
Thinning effects workability and strength thinning reduced strength but makes it easier to brush or spray.
Polyester and vinyl ester resins depend on a catalyst to complete the curing process.
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All fairing compounds also feature a filler component.
Leveling hull surface.
This makes them more able to absorb impact without damage.
Has some great papers on this which i am quoting from.
A resin such as epoxy polyester or vinyl ester a hardener for epoxy or catalyst for polyester vinyl ester for activating the resin and ensuring that it eventually cures to a hard plastic material.
The b side is typically the hardener side.
Epoxy adheres to wood much better than polyester does.
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Fairing compounds or putties typically contain the following.
It is important to note that of the three vinyl ester resin will provide the highest corrosion resistance temperature resistance and elongation toughness.
One of the only downsides to epoxy is that it is more expensive than polyester and vinyl ester resin.
Vinyl ester resin is considered a hybrid of polyester and epoxy meaning its handling characteristics properties and price generally fall just between the other two.