Gelcoat is a material used to provide a high-quality finish on the visible surface of a fiber-reinforced composite. The most common gelcoats are thermosetting polymers based […]

Alkyd resin, a complex oil-modified polyester that serves as the film-forming agent in some paints and clear coatings. Developed in the 1920s, alkyd-based enamel paints were […]

Alkyd Resin An alkyd resin is a polyester resin modified by the addition of fatty acids and other components. Alkyd resins are derived from polyols and […]

Sheet Molding Compound  Sheet molding compound (SMC) and bulk molding compound (BMC) compositions are complex mixtures of resins and various ingredients (fillers, catalysts, thickeners, etc.), all of which influence […]

Roofing Sheets The roofing industry has undergone a paradigm shift in the past decade. The primary changes in the roofing sheets industry can be attributed to […]

Fiberglass Boat Building Prior to the development of fiberglass construction techniques, boats were built of wood, steel, and other materials, by assembling pieces and parts into […]

CIPP lining Process A cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) is a trenchless rehabilitation method used to repair existing pipelines. It is a jointless, seamless pipe lining within an […]

FRP Chemical Storage Tanks It has been said that in the corrosion equipment world, choice of resin plays very important role much more than anything else. […]

Epoxy Resin Epoxy resin is a class of thermosetting polymers made from monomers that contain at least two epoxide groups. They provide strong adhesion, chemical resistance […]