BATHCOTE® 992 NEUTRAL BASE
Bathcote® 992 Neutral Base gel coats are high performance products formulated for the sanitary-ware industries. These gel coats have low volatile organic compound properties. Bathcote® gel coats meet the EPA national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants NESHAP : reinforced composites construction. While offering these benefits, polynt composites gel coats have retained the important construction application qualities customers have come to expect from polynt composites gel coats, such as resistance to porosity, tearing, and color separation; sag resistance; consistent liquid properties; good patchability; and more. These all add up to higher quality appeal in FRP parts made from polynt composites' 992 series gel coats. The bathcote® 992 series resist blistering because they are formulated to provide high performance against water and certain chemicals. These gel coats were primarily developed for sanitary applications. These gel coats provide durable, reduced maintenance products. Polynt composites gel coats have enabled customers to meet and surpass all requirements of the American national standard for plastic bathtubs, shower receptors and shower stalls, IAPMO/ANSI Z124.1 .2 -2005, section 6.1. This product series has received certification from the canadian standards association CSA and is eligible to bear the CSA trademark. These gel coats require only the addition of the proper amount of the appropriate methyl ethyl ketone peroxide to cure.
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- Marine
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- Gelcoats & Topcoats
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It is recommended that gel time be checked in the customer's plant because age, temperature, humidity and catalyst will produce varied gel times. All data referencing gel or cure refers specifically to Arkema Luperox® DDM-9 catalyst. United Initiators Norox® MEKP-9 and Norox® MEKP-9H, Akzo Nobel CADOX L-50a and CADOX D-50 are expected to yield similar performance. Arkema Luperox® DHD-9, Norox® MEKP-925 and Norox® MEKP-925H, and Pergan HP-90 may yield slightly shorter gel and cure times.; The catalyst level should not exceed 3% or fall below 1.2% for proper cure. Recommended range is 1.2% to 3.0% with 1.8% at 77°F being ideal. Normally, the gel coat film is ready for lamination in 30 to 45 minutes. This time element is dependent on material temperature, room temperature, humidity, air movement, and catalyst concentration. Note: 992 films have a tendency to air dry and lay-up times may be deceiving. If lay-up time is checked by the finger method, slight pressure and rubbing should be used.; These products should not be used when temperature conditions are below 60°F, as curing may be adversely affected
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Uncatalyzed, BathCote® 992 gel coats have a shelf life of 120 days from date of manufacture when stored at 73°F or below in a closed, factory-sealed, opaque container, and out of direct sunlight. Fast cure gel coats (gel time less than 9.0 minutes) are stable for 60 days. The shelf life is cut in half for every 20° over 73°F. Totes of product can have even shorter shelf life – 66% of that for drums
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Technical data
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8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Point at 77°F | 88 | °F |
| Viscosity Brookfield RVF #4 Spindle at 20 rpm at 77°F | 3,200-3,500 | cps |
| Thixotropic Index (2/20) at 77°F | 4.5-5.5 | — |
| Weight per Gallon at 77°F | 10.5-12.0 | lbs |
| Gel Time Method POLYNT-22-TAS-TM-515.2, 100 g mass, 77°F with United Initiators Norox® 1.8% MEKP at 77°F | 3.5-10 | minutes |
| Lay-up Time at 77°F | 30-45 | minutes |
| Sag Resistance (Good) at 77°F | Good at 20 mils | mils |
| Hide (most formulations) (Complete) at 77°F | Complete at 10 mils wet | mils wet |
