-I am not sure how you go about making even thickness cores with this
product. ,\
The weight is twice that of polycore, but that does not include the
extra resin taken up by the scrim
Robert-- In harryproa@yahoogrou
<captian_rapscallio
>
>
> I'll have to look into Microballoons or Q cell. I liked the ash
> because it was very cheap (.15 a pound) and I saw increases in tensile
> strength. I think a coupling agent is bonding the ash to the epoxy.
>
> http://www.mcmc-
>
> As for the weight of the foam, at 170 kg/m^3 the foam seems to perform
> close to core-cell. I've seen better performance with the ash and
> short carbon fiber filler. If cost was no object I would probably go
> for a SAN foam, but this stuff seems to have a pretty good bang for
> the buck.
>
>
> --- In harryproa@yahoogrou
> >
> > G'day,
> > Where are the properties of the epoxy foam you are referring to?
> > Microballoons or Q cell will give a lighter end product than the fly
> > ash.
> >
> > regards,
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > On Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 6:14 AM, captian_rapscallion
> > <captian_rapscallio
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In harryproa@yahoogrou
> > >
> > > I realize most boatbuilders use vinylester, but it is actually
> cheaper
> > > for me to buy epoxy vs. vinylester. I can't get vinylester for
under
> > > 50 bucks a gallon, but I can buy epoxy for that.
> > >
> > > Take a look at the physical properities on the SC epoxy foam. Looks
> > > pretty good compared to core cell.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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