Adding Foam
Building a model from epoxy and Styrofoam allows for the addition of more styrofoam as needed for further detail. As the outside layer or “shell” has been getting laminated, it has become necessary to add more foam...
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Cancer Mortality from Styrene Exposure
The chemical known as “Styrene” is a main component of Polyester and Vinylester resins commonly used in the manufacture of fiberglass products. Styrene has been labeled as a potential carcinogen, resulting in lots of...
Read MoreCarbon Fiber in Airplanes
Carbon Fiber has a very high strength to weight ratio, which has provided a huge advantage when used in the construction of modern airplanes. Having several advantages over steel or aluminum has allowed for much higher use of...
Read MoreFacts about Styrene Exposure
Styrene, a chemical used in the manufacture of composite parts made of polyester and vinylester, has been getting a bad name as of late. There has been much debate as to how carcinogenic this chemical is to humans. From the...
Read MoreChemistry of Cure
Lets look a little bit closer at the chemistry of curing a polyester/vinylester resin. There is lots of chemistry involved but we will try to simplify it here to reduce complication. The initiator is the correct technical term...
Read MorePublicly Traded Composite Suppliers
Today I am going to discuss some of the companies involved with supplying the raw materials to the industry. There are literally thousands of companies involved and for this post I am only going to highlight some of the publicly...
Read MoreComposites Overview
Composites processes are generally low cost with regards to tooling and equipment costs, depending upon what process is used for comparison. The flip side is that the processes are labor intensive and the quality is operator...
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