UV-cure material characteristics No more storing and mixing highly flammable and potentially dangerous catalysts. No fear of over-catalyzing or under-catalyzing because everything is single component and pre-mixed. Only UV-light cures these materials - nothing else. So for all intents and purposes, there is no potlife. These materials, depending on the specific product, will cure in temperatures anywhere from 0F to 150F. Our unique UV-cure fiberglass prepreg is new to the United States and Canada. A hand-layup fiberglass system prepackaged in sheet form, this material can be used anywhere a hand-layup fiberglass system is appropriate, it can be done in less than half the time, with little training and with no waste. Dramatically reduced VOCs. Be sure to visit our line of our high solids, low-VOC line of resins. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS  Why UV?  UV cure materials have many advantages over conventional coatings. We call them the three "S's" - Speed, Safety and Simplicity. Speed: UV coatings are fast. The more UV light they're exposed to the faster they cure. Simplicity: Since there is no catalyst to add, there is the reduced likelihood of coating and application failure due to mixing and over or under catalyzing. There are no storage issues of catalysts and there is virtually no a pot life. Our UV materials will also cure in temperatures from 0 to 200F. Many of our materials can be made to cure faster or slower, or be dual-cure systems, depending on the application.Safety: The catalysts used to cure most polyester and vinylester coatings are inherently hazardous and flammable. Eliminating them increases inherent safety of any job site. In fact, one of our low-odor materials have no VOCs and our pre-pregs have less than 8% styrene.  Do UV-cure materials sacrifice anything in terms of strength or durability?  No. In some instances years ago when photo initiators were in development, there was some concern that the coating would not reach a full cure or that the final product would not have the same chemical resistance and characteristics as those with a standard cure. Today, however, there is no compromise at all.  What type of light do I need to cure this material and how long does it take?  In direct sunlight, you can expect a full cure in less than 15 minutes, sometimes faster. In cloudy skies, with the sun overhead, that may take between 30 and 45 minutes. With an artificial UV-light, cure time is a function of the power of the light, the frequency of the UV waves and the distance to the material. The strong and closer the light, the faster it will cure. On average, cure time takes place in less than 30 minutes.  I've heard UV lights are costly and dangerous to work with. Is that true?  Good quality UV lights can be very expensive. However, once purchased, they typically last a very long time with very little maintenance. As regarding safety, we have a line of UL approved fixtures that are extremely safe. We also have a rental program for some of our lights. Great care does need to be taken when using lights that have no filters or filters that don't provide sufficient protection. Most protection requires the use of UV protective goggles, gloves and completely covering the skin from exposure to the UV light.  Do you offer any technical support?   Yes, we offer full technical support over the phone, via email and, in certain situations, on-site technical support. For specific projects and customers, we will provide 24/7 technical support by phone.

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