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Re: abrasion resistance
By:LeeG
Date: 7/3/2003, 10:51 am
In Response To: abrasion resistance (Paul G. Jacobson)

My $.02 is that when it comes to making something tough against sharp abrasive surfaces you need a tough and sacrificial surface. The graphite or aluminum can work but by the time you get a thick enough surface one could just as well have a tough fabric in the mix. And one that won't have to be dark and heat absorbing. A thick layer of resin with additives still won't provide the protection to scraping IMPACTS that can occur, scraping/abrasion yes, impacts no. I'd go straight to multiple layers of s-glass as the amount of durability to impacts AND abrasion resistance is greater than just resin and additives or resin and poly cloths. A couple layers of 6oz s-glass with a thick layer on top of fillcoats mixed with white pigment and a little cabosil will give a very tough surface with the top layer of s-glass taking the abrasion when the fill coats are scraped through.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Glassing Question
Karl -- 7/2/2003, 7:05 am
Re: Epoxy: Glassing Question
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 7/2/2003, 8:47 am
Re: Epoxy: Glassing Question
Rick Sylvia -- 7/2/2003, 8:20 am
abrasion resistance
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/2/2003, 7:05 pm
Re: abrasion resistance
LeeG -- 7/3/2003, 10:51 am
Re: Epoxy: Glassing Question
LeeG -- 7/2/2003, 7:45 am