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USED IN THIS PROJECT

Although not necessarily an exhaustive list, the following tools and materials, supplied by Easy Composites, were used in this project.

The quantity shown below is the approximate amount used in the project rounded up to the nearest available kit size or quantity.

LAMINATE SAMPLES
IN2 Epoxy Infusion Resin FAST 1kg (37oz) Kit Thumbnail
EP-IN2-F-1IN2 Epoxy Infusion Resin FAST 1kg (37oz) Kit$34.55 /kit

210g (6.2oz) 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fiber Cloth 1000mm (39") Thumbnail
CF-22-210-100210g (6.2oz) 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fiber Cloth 1000mm (39")$32.90 /linear metre

265gsm (7.82oz) Plain Weave Diolen Cloth 960mm (38") Thumbnail
DL-PL-265-96265gsm (7.82oz) Plain Weave Diolen Cloth 960mm (38")$12.57 /linear metre

300g (8.8oz) 2x2 Twill Weave Kevlar Cloth 1000mm (39") Thumbnail
K-22-300-100300g (8.8oz) 2x2 Twill Weave Kevlar Cloth 1000mm (39")$28.60 /linear metre

Total $0.00
ANCILLARIES
Composites Laminating Brush 2" (50mm) Individual Thumbnail
BR-LAM-2Composites Laminating Brush 2" (50mm) Individual$1.50 /each

Total $0.00
GELCOAT SAMPLES
Tangerine Orange Polyester Pigment 500g (1.1lb) Thumbnail
PG-PY-ORANGE-LF-05Tangerine Orange Polyester Pigment 500g (1.1lb)$22.75 /pack

Motorway Blue Epoxy Pigment 500g (1.1lb) Thumbnail
PG-EP-BLUE-05Motorway Blue Epoxy Pigment 500g (1.1lb)$26.95 /pack

280g (8.3oz) 2x2 Twill Woven Glass Cloth 1000mm (39") Thumbnail
GF-22-280-100280g (8.3oz) 2x2 Twill Woven Glass Cloth 1000mm (39")$6.95 /linear metre

GCX Clear Polyester Spray Gel 1kg (37oz) Thumbnail
GCX-1GCX Clear Polyester Spray Gel 1kg (37oz)$37.30 /pack

EL2 Epoxy Laminating Resin FAST 1kg (37oz) Kit Thumbnail
EP-L2-F-1EL2 Epoxy Laminating Resin FAST 1kg (37oz) Kit$31.30 /kit

Graphite Powder 200g (7oz) Thumbnail
FP-GP-02Graphite Powder 200g (7oz)$6.85 /pack

Total $0.00
STARTER KIT(S)
Resin Infusion Starter Kit Thumbnail
SK-RIResin Infusion Starter Kit$245.05 /kit

Total $0.00

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Choosing Composite Reinforcements for Impact Strength

In this fourth of five video tutorials as part of the Dark Ice Project we compare Kevlar, Diolen, Innegra and carbon fiber reinforcement and their suitability for a project requiring high impact strength as well as the effect of low temperatures on their mechanical properties.

We also look at friction coefficients of different gelcoats and assess the effectiveness of adding graphite powder to gelcoat to reduce friction.


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USED IN THIS PROJECT

Although not necessarily an exhaustive list, the following tools and materials, supplied by Easy Composites, were used in this project.

The quantity shown below is the approximate amount used in the project rounded up to the nearest available kit size or quantity.

LAMINATE SAMPLES
IN2 Epoxy Infusion Resin FAST 1kg (37oz) Kit Thumbnail
EP-IN2-F-1IN2 Epoxy Infusion Resin FAST 1kg (37oz) Kit$34.55 /kit

210g (6.2oz) 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fiber Cloth 1000mm (39") Thumbnail
CF-22-210-100210g (6.2oz) 2x2 Twill 3k Carbon Fiber Cloth 1000mm (39")$32.90 /linear metre

265gsm (7.82oz) Plain Weave Diolen Cloth 960mm (38") Thumbnail
DL-PL-265-96265gsm (7.82oz) Plain Weave Diolen Cloth 960mm (38")$12.57 /linear metre

300g (8.8oz) 2x2 Twill Weave Kevlar Cloth 1000mm (39") Thumbnail
K-22-300-100300g (8.8oz) 2x2 Twill Weave Kevlar Cloth 1000mm (39")$28.60 /linear metre

Total $0.00
ANCILLARIES
Composites Laminating Brush 2" (50mm) Individual Thumbnail
BR-LAM-2Composites Laminating Brush 2" (50mm) Individual$1.50 /each

Total $0.00
GELCOAT SAMPLES
Tangerine Orange Polyester Pigment 500g (1.1lb) Thumbnail
PG-PY-ORANGE-LF-05Tangerine Orange Polyester Pigment 500g (1.1lb)$22.75 /pack

Motorway Blue Epoxy Pigment 500g (1.1lb) Thumbnail
PG-EP-BLUE-05Motorway Blue Epoxy Pigment 500g (1.1lb)$26.95 /pack

280g (8.3oz) 2x2 Twill Woven Glass Cloth 1000mm (39") Thumbnail
GF-22-280-100280g (8.3oz) 2x2 Twill Woven Glass Cloth 1000mm (39")$6.95 /linear metre

GCX Clear Polyester Spray Gel 1kg (37oz) Thumbnail
GCX-1GCX Clear Polyester Spray Gel 1kg (37oz)$37.30 /pack

EL2 Epoxy Laminating Resin FAST 1kg (37oz) Kit Thumbnail
EP-L2-F-1EL2 Epoxy Laminating Resin FAST 1kg (37oz) Kit$31.30 /kit

Graphite Powder 200g (7oz) Thumbnail
FP-GP-02Graphite Powder 200g (7oz)$6.85 /pack

Total $0.00
STARTER KIT(S)
Resin Infusion Starter Kit Thumbnail
SK-RIResin Infusion Starter Kit$245.05 /kit

Total $0.00

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