Orange Tooling Gelcoat
Product Description
Orange Tooling Gelcoat with MEKP. Gelcoat is suited for a broad range of high quality, open-mold & lay-up applications. Tooling Gelcoat is marine grade formulated specifically for mold making. It has excellent leveling, flexural strength, crack resistance & UV light stability.
Key Features:
- Weatherability
- Water/Osmosis resistance
- Durability
- Chemical resistance
- UV light stability
- Easy to apply
- Shelf Life: 90 Days when stored under cool, dry conditions.
Tooling gelcoats utilize selected resins that exhibit high heat distortion, high gloss and a hard durable surface to withstand the repeated mold cycles. Tooling gelcoat will not harden and allow for the fiberglass and tooling gelcoat to bond while being in a mold. You will then need to add a surface treatment to the tooling gelcoat so that it will harden, such as PVA or other air inhibitors such as a mold release agent.
- Quart includes 1 Oz MEKp Catalyst
- Gallon includes with 2 Oz MEKp Catalyst
Directions for use:
Step 1: The application site should be wiped clean of contaminants such as dust and debris. If coating a mold, the mold must be waxed, buffed, and prepped prior to catalyzing the Gelcoat.
Step 2: Gelcoat must be stirred/agitated, preferably with use of a mechanical agitator. Be careful not to whip air into the Gelcoat.
Step 3: We recommend a catalyst loading of 1.5 to 2% MEKP with a working surface and Gelcoat temperature of about 77°F. Please refer to Catalyst Concentration Chart for quantities. Mix thoroughly.
Step 4: For best results, Gelcoat should be sprayed on to the application surface or mold at about 25 mils (measured using depth gauge) in order to achieve a final optimum cured Gelcoat thickness of 18 to 22 mils.
Step 5: For out of mold applications, a second coat can be applied prior to complete cure of the initial coat, unless Gelcoat contains wax.
Step 6: The coating should be cured before sanding and buffing. Allowing to cure overnight is preferred.
