Ominous G2
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There are two ways to apply the resin to the fabric in a vacuum mold.
One is called a wet layup, where the two-part resin is mixed and applied before being laid in the mold and placed in the bag.
The other is a resin induction system, where the dry fabric and mold are placed inside the bag while the vacuum pulls the resin through a small tube into the bag, then through a tube with holes or something similar to evenly spread the resin throughout the fabric.
Both of these methods of applying resin require hand work to spread the resin evenly for a glossy finish with very small pin-holes
A third method of constructing composite materials is known as a dry layup. Here, the carbon fiber material is already impregnated with resin (pre-preg) and is applied to the mold in a similar fashion to adhesive film. The assembly is then placed in a vacuum to cure. The dry layup method has the least amount of resin waste and can achieve lighter constructions than wet layup.
One is called a wet layup, where the two-part resin is mixed and applied before being laid in the mold and placed in the bag.
The other is a resin induction system, where the dry fabric and mold are placed inside the bag while the vacuum pulls the resin through a small tube into the bag, then through a tube with holes or something similar to evenly spread the resin throughout the fabric.
Both of these methods of applying resin require hand work to spread the resin evenly for a glossy finish with very small pin-holes
A third method of constructing composite materials is known as a dry layup. Here, the carbon fiber material is already impregnated with resin (pre-preg) and is applied to the mold in a similar fashion to adhesive film. The assembly is then placed in a vacuum to cure. The dry layup method has the least amount of resin waste and can achieve lighter constructions than wet layup.