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Fillers
The following products
are used as fillers that are added to resins to manufacture,
adhesive glue, fairing products, fillers and bog.
All of
these products are lightweight dust size particles.
Respirator, goggles and gloves are recommended when handling.
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Aerosil:
Is lightweight filler
for use with both polyester and Epoxy resin.
It has “non
sag” properties when added to resin and when added to Epoxy,
makes ideal glue.
Aerosil can also be added to “Q-cells”
when making a fairing mix to improve non-sag
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Micro balloons:
Are light
-weight microscopic phenolic bubbles used as filler for both
Polyester and Epoxy resin. This product is deal for fairing
due to ease of sanding. The product can be used under the
waterline on permanently immersed vessels. |
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Talc:
The heavy weight of
fillers is used with polyester resin as a filler or bog type
glue. Inexpensive to purchase and use; Talc makes an ideal
bogging glue.
Talc being denser than other products is
harder to file and sand. |
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Q-cells:
Is relatively
inexpensive filler that can be mixed with either Polyester or
Epoxy resin. When used with Polyester resin or Flow coat, it
makes ideal filler and is suitable for repairing “dings" in
surfboards. Aerosil is generally added to Q-cells to produce
an excellent non-sagging fairing mix. |
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Cab-o-sil M-5:
Is
untreated fumed high priority silica which provides rheology
control, reinforcement and or free flow in numerous
applications, including adhesives, sealants coatings,
cosmetics pharmaceuticals, foods and inks. It is similar
to, and has the same use as Q-cells. |
