Thixotropic polyester resin & fiberglass mat

Chopped strand Mat consists of very thin glass fibers about 5cm long, which are cut and glued together with a special glue or powder. The fibers are evenly distributed on the surface of the fabric and oriented in all directions, giving high mechanical strength to the final product and easy application during use.

It is used in the construction of yachts, all kinds of repairs and reinforcements. Laminating wooden and polyester boats, construction of panels, tanks, cars, refrigerators, greenhouses and buildings.

Indicatively, and always depending on the weather conditions, the amount of resin required for the impregnation of 1m² MAT 450gr is approximately 1.2kg.

Gelcoat is an unsaturated special polyester resin, colored in different shades or transparent, for painting and protecting the outer surface of polyester constructions produced mainly through a mold. It is applied (painted) to the mold – after special release agents precede – and before the coating of the glass fabric and the resin.

The surface of the Gelcoat in contact with the mold hardens completely, while the other side (outside) remains slightly tacky. This property is very important because it allows the polyester resin that is passed over the Gelcoat to stick perfectly with it.

In the event that a polyester object (eg boat, car part, tank, etc.) has paint damage and needs to be repaired externally, the most appropriate product to have perfect adhesion on an older gelcoat is to reuse gelcoat.

By adding paraffin inside the cured Gelcoat, but only on the outter layer, the surface is completely sealed and the paint dries completely, leaving no traces.

Polivaks SV-6 is a high performance wax used to release the polyester casting and gelcoat from the mold or model and can be used alone.

On the glossy and low risk molds, you can obtain up to 5-6 series production with one wax application.

Easy to polish.