Neogel 8373-W-9118
Neogel® 8373-W-9118 is a high performance gelcoat, which was developed for manufacturing GRP moulds.
0Neogel® 8373-W-9118 is a high performance gelcoat, which was developed for manufacturing GRP moulds.
Product Description
Neogel 8373-W-9118 is an iso/neopentyl glycol (ISO-NPG) gelcoat manufactured by AOC, developed especially for boat building, swimming pools, sanitary ware, furniture, and other products requiring good weatherability. It combines easy application, good resistance to long water immersion (good blister resistance), excellent weather ability with less yellowing, good air release, and good mechanical properties. It conforms to USA ANSI-Z-124-1 and is approved by DNV Italia and Italian RINA.
Product Data
| Characteristics | Test Method | Unit | Typical Value Base Gelcoat Brush | Typical Value Base Gelcoat Spray |
| Appearance | TM 2265 | - | Thixotropic liquid | Thixotropic liquid |
| Viscosity at 25℃ (#4, rpm2) | TM 5042 | mPa.s | 35000-60000 | 21000-40000 |
| Viscosity at 25℃ (#4, rpm20) | TM 5042 | mPa.s | 5700-7300 | 3500-5200 |
| Geltime at 25℃ | TM 2245 | minutes | 12-18 | 8-15 |
Benefits
Neogel® 8373-W-9118 UV is an iso/Neopentylglycol gelcoat which has a combination of important characteristics: easy application, good resistance to long immersion in water (good blister resistance), excellentweather ability (less yellowing), air release, good mechanical properties, conforms USA ANSI-Z-124-1, approved by DNV Italia and Italian RINA.
Application
Neogel® 8373-W-9118 UV is pre-accelerated thixotropic, ready for use and available in a wide range of colours, in the following types:
• Spray type (Neogel® 8373-W-XXXX UV)
• Brush type (Neogel® 8373-W-XXXX UVH)
It can also be supplied in a standard or additional versions on request:
• Spray (Paraffinated)
• Brush (Paraffinated)
The Spray type can be applied with conventional equipment with these recommended settings:
• Spray gun (nozzle φ 2.0-3.5 mm, pressure 4-5 bar)
• Airless equipment (nozzle types: 18/40-21/40)
In order to obtain optimum performance it is advisable to operate as follows:
• Temperature between 18℃ and 25℃
• Cure with recommended MEKP* 50% solution, adjust amount between 1.0-2.5%
• Thickness of the film 600-800g/m²
• *Butanox M50 (Akzo Nobel)
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