Carbon Fibre, Glass Fibre, Modelling Materials, Resins & Tools
Last Updated on
22-02-2010
Resin & Additives
Some of our products for sale here can be an irritant to the skin and Fibretech GB recommend the use of protective surgical gloves. You should also consider eye protection if a risk of splashing exists. In addition many chemicals should not be inhaled therefore ensure you work in a well ventilated area.
Epoxy Resin measuring Tip
For best results weigh out the required amount of resin, divide this by 100, then multiply by the Hardener ratio found on Hardener container (weight) to give you Hardener quantity. Then mix well. Always use the correct Hardener for Epoxy Resin as most of the Hardeners are not interchangeable unlike Polyester Resin.
Fibretech GB Finishing Epoxy resin
This resin is very low viscosity, which makes an ideal resin for use with lightweight glass cloth on model aircraft wings and fuselage. With its long pot life of 45 minutes, this gives you plenty of working time. The resin curing process should be left at temperature 20°C or above for 24-36 hours.
Usually 2 coats are applied, one to wet out the glass cloth and another to fill the weave of the glass fibre cloth.
This produces a smooth, tough and highly durable
surface. This surface will accept all paints such
as high build filler primer, Humbrol enamels, cellulose,
acrylic, and two pack synthetics.
Fibretech GB Formula GB Epoxy Laminating resin
This resin is very low viscosity and this Resin system is good for making mouldings where a longer pot life is required, the pot life (working time) is 40 minutes and the cure time is 24 hour's at room temp (20°C), This resin and hardener is also ideal for excepting fillers such as:- Micro- balloons, Super lightweight fairing compound, Micro-fibres, Thixotropic agent etc, also great for bonding most materials.
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Finishing
Epoxy Resin with Hardener |
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GB Laminating Epoxy Resin with Hardener For Bonding, Laminating, Laminating Items from a Mould or Making Moulds or other components. Also ideal for adding fillers to this resin such as Micro balloons, Micro fibres, etc.  Notes: Full depth cure Pot life 40mins / Cure time 24 hours (Warmer lowers the viscosity of the resin) Great for bonding to most materials. Also totally fuel proof once cured.This produces thin walled laminates with good rigidity. For use with Kevlar, Glass & Carbon Fibre. Super Low viscosity 350g - £13.00 700g - £21.50 1.4Kg - £38.50 |
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Finishing Kits The perfect solution for model aircraft 25g 2 Metre Pack £30.00 49g 2 Metre Pack £30.00 Pack includes 2 x 1 metre of Woven Glass Cloth  375g of finishing epoxy resin Gloves, 1/2" Brush, spatulas, measuring containers, epoxy thinners and instructions. 25g 4 Metre Pack £53.50 49g 4 Metre Pack £53.50 Pack is two of 2 x 1 metre Woven Glass Cloth 750g of finishing epoxy resin Gloves, 1" Brush, spatulas, measuring containers, epoxy thinners and instructions. Both the above packs available in two weights of woven glass cloth. 25g and 49g please select from the drop down menu below. We strongly recommend the use of rollers for applying epoxy resin to glass cloth on model aircraft wings and fuselage for best results. |
Release
Agent (£19.50)  397g tin £19.50 Honey wax mould release compound |
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system (Step 1) (£17.50) Formula Five Clean N Glaze (Step 1) 0.95 litre £17.50 Cleaning and polishing cream, Clean N Glaze The combination of Clean N Glaze and Mould release wax yields high-gloss GRP mould surfaces for the optimal demoulding. Clean N Glaze is applied with a soft cotton cloth and polished to a gloss then the Mould Release Wax is applied as the next step. Mould surface. The mould should be completely dry, clean and free to the maximum possible extent of any residue caused by other release agents. All Formula Five products are suitable only for sealed surfaces, e.g. GRP (mould resins, gel coats, etc.) Porous surfaces, eg. Wood or stone must be sealed. Application A thin coat of the Clean N Glaze product is applied to the surface in a circular motion with a soft cotton cloth. Apply to a surface of only about 0.5m² per working cycle, and wipe off any excess with a clean, dry cloth. Then polish to a high gloss by hand or with a soft-quality buffing wheel. If the glossy surface should still exhibit some slight residue, this can removed by hand with a moist cotton cloth. After the polishing process Formula five Mould Release Wax is applied to the surface of the mould in accordance with the instructions. An occasional, repeated application of Formula Five Clean N Glaze makes sure that demoulding takes place without problems. |
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system (Step 2) (£18.50) Formula Five Mould Release Wax (step 2)  340g Tin £18.50 A thin coat of the Mould Release Wax is applied in circular motion with a soft cotton cloth to the surface prepared previously with Formula Five Clean N Glaze. After a short drying time (approx. 10-12 minutes after being applied), the surface is polished with a dry, clean cotton cloth. Please bear in mind that if it is too easy to polish away the wax film, then you have not waited long enough! It is imperative that the drying time is strictly observed. The mould surface is polished until it adopts a uniform high gloss free of filming. Before demoulding for the first time, new moulds are pre-treated with two to three coats of Formula Five Mould Release Wax. Each coat should be applied with a different set of polishing movements (e.g. top to bottom, left to right, circular motion). After each demoulding process, a fresh coat of Formula Five mould release wax is applied until the moulds are well incorporated. Later, several demoulding are possible with the one application of release agent. Wait at least an hour after applying the last wax coat before you start demoulding. |
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Micro
Balloons |
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Ultra
light Micro Balloons 250ml
£5.50 |
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Super
Lightweight Fairing Compound Holds a feathered edge well without crumbling. 250ml
£5.50 |
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Fibres This produces a strong non-sandable durable bonding Paste.  250ml £5.50 1 litre £9.50 Mix a small amount of epoxy resin and correct ratio of hardener. Spoon out the required amount of micro fibres into a mixing pot and add a small amount of the Activated resin and hardener into the micro fibres to form a paste for fillets. Colour White |
| Thixotropic
Agent Add this Thixotropic agent in to epoxy resin and hardener for general thickening of resin.  250ml £5.50 1 litre £9.50 Non drip. Add 0.5% to 6% by weight of Thixotropic Agent To Resin & Hardener. Colour White |