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Catalyst
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Guide
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Polyester
resin* |
Amount
of Catalyst @ 25 C - different mixing
percentage |
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Minimum |
Ideal |
Maximum |
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Weight |
1% |
1.50% |
2% |
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250
gm |
2.5
mls |
3.8
mls |
5
mls |
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500
gm |
5
mls |
7.5
mls |
10
mls |
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1
kg |
10
mls |
15 mls |
20 mls |
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4 kg |
40 mls |
60 mls |
80 mls |
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Vinyl Ester
Resin* |
Amount of Catalyst @ 25 C -
different mixing percentage |
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Minimum |
Ideal |
Maximum |
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Weight |
1% |
1.50% |
2% |
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250 gm |
2.5 mls |
3.8 mls |
5 mls |
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500 gm |
5 mls |
7.5 mls |
10 mls |
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1 kg |
10 mls |
15 mls |
20 mls |
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4 kg |
40 mls |
60 mls |
80 mls |
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Clear casting
Resin* |
Amount of Catalyst @ 25 C -
different mixing percentage |
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Minimum |
Ideal |
Maximum |
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Weight |
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0.50% |
2% |
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250 gm |
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1.25 mls |
5 mls |
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500 gm |
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2.5 mls |
10 mls |
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1 kg |
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5 mls |
20 mls |
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4 kg |
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20 mls |
80 mls |
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Gelcoat /
Flowcoat* |
Amount of Catalyst @ 25 C -
different mixing percentage |
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Minimum |
Ideal |
Maximum |
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Weight |
1% |
1.80% |
3% |
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250 gm |
3.0 mls |
4.5 ml |
7.5 mls |
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500 gm |
6.0 mls |
9 mls |
15 mls |
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1 kg |
12 mls |
18 mls |
30 mls |
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4 kg |
48 mls |
72 mls |
120 mls |
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Tooling
Gelcoats* |
Amount of Catalyst @ 25 C -
different mixing percentage |
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Minimum |
Ideal |
Maximum |
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Weight |
1.2% |
1.80% |
2.4% |
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250 gm |
3.0 mls |
4.5 ml |
6 mls |
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500 gm |
6.0 mls |
9 mls |
12 mls |
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1 kg |
12 mls |
18 mls |
24 mls |
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4 kg |
48 mls |
72 mls |
96 mls | | |
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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
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* Do not use when product
temperature is 15 C or
below | |
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