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Catalyst Usage Guide

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Catalyst Usage Guide

Polyester resin*

Amount of Catalyst @ 25 C - different mixing percentage

Minimum

Ideal

Maximum

Weight

1%

1.50%

2%

250 gm

2.5 mls

3.8 mls

5 mls

500 gm

5 mls

7.5 mls

10 mls

1 kg

10 mls

15 mls

20 mls

4 kg

40 mls

60 mls

80 mls

Vinyl Ester Resin*

Amount of Catalyst @ 25 C - different mixing percentage

Minimum

Ideal

Maximum

Weight

1%

1.50%

2%

250 gm

2.5 mls

3.8 mls

5 mls

500 gm

5 mls

7.5 mls

10 mls

1 kg

10 mls

15 mls

20 mls

4 kg

40 mls

60 mls

80 mls

Clear casting Resin*

Amount of Catalyst @ 25 C - different mixing percentage

Minimum

Ideal

Maximum

Weight

0.50%

2%

250 gm

1.25 mls

5 mls

500 gm

2.5 mls

10 mls

1 kg

5 mls

20 mls

4 kg

20 mls

80 mls

Gelcoat / Flowcoat*

Amount of Catalyst @ 25 C - different mixing percentage

Minimum

Ideal

Maximum

Weight

1%

1.80%

3%

250 gm

3.0 mls

4.5 ml

7.5 mls

500 gm

6.0 mls

9 mls

15 mls

1 kg

12 mls

18 mls

30 mls

4 kg

48 mls

72 mls

120 mls

Tooling Gelcoats*

Amount of Catalyst @ 25 C - different mixing percentage

Minimum

Ideal

Maximum

Weight

1.2%

1.80%

2.4%

250 gm

3.0 mls

4.5 ml

6 mls

500 gm

6.0 mls

9 mls

12 mls

1 kg

12 mls

18 mls

24 mls

4 kg

48 mls

72 mls

96 mls

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This chart is intended as a guide only
As conditions vary in the consuming industries, buyers and users must assess its performance for their own requirements

* Do not use when product temperature is 15 C or below

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