SUPPORT MATERIALS & GUIDES

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PRODUCT SELECTOR GUIDES

• Guide to Application & Sundry Items
  Ancillary items are designed to assist the user in dispensing, mixing and applying SP-High Modulus formulated products, quickly, efficiently and safely.
• Guide to Filler Powders
  SP filler powders are designed to modify the properties of some of the SP liquid solvent-free epoxy resins and so to create a variety of semi-liquid products such as filling and fairing compounds and adhesives
• Guide to Gelcoats
  SP-High Modulus is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of epoxy gelcoat products
• Guide to Infusion
  SP-High Modulus’ PRIME™ epoxy infusion systems have a 10 year track record, and remain at the forefront of the development of liquid epoxies for "under the bag" infusion processes
• Guide to Laminating
  SP-High Modulus pioneered the use of epoxy "wet" lamination techniques for the production of large structures such as yacht hulls and wind turbine blades.
• Guide to Multi-purpose & Coatings
  SP-High Modulus’ range of multi-purpose and coating epoxies is the foundation of our formulated products business. First developed in the early 1980s, specifically for the needs of the wooden boat builder/restorer.
• Guide to Prepreg Descriptions
  SP-High Modulus Prepreg Product Descriptions
• Guide to Solvents
  SP-High Modulus produces a range of formulated solvents for use with both solvent-free and solvent-based products
• Guide to Vacuum Consumables
  The Airtech range of vacuum consumables has been designed for a wide range of vacuum bag processes, including autoclave / prepreg curing, ‘wet resin’ / vacuum assisted curing, low temperature oven / prepreg processes and infusion processes.

PRODUCT USER GUIDES

• A High Performance Clear Coating Scheme for Wooden Boats
  This scheme is recommended for finishing all bare surfaces of plywood, solid timber and laminated stock of decks, hulls and interiors or for other wood surfaces where a high build quality and lasting clear finish is required.
• A High Performance Painting Scheme for Wooden Boats
  This scheme, which uses a combination of SP high quality coating products, is recommended for wooden boats of glued construction, i.e. cold-moulded, strip planked or of plywood where kiln dried timber has been used in the construction.
• Bonding with Epoxy in Wood Construction
  One of the main changes that has occurred in wood construction in the last 50 years has been the adoption of resin technology both to glue structures together and to make wood available in a more stabilized, laminated sheet form as plywood.
• Building Custom Sailboards and Surfboards
  This guide has been produced to assist the increasing number of D.I.Y. enthusiasts who wish to emulate the top custom board producers and build a surf or sailboard using the SP 115 epoxy laminating system.
• Construction Methods in Wood Boatbuilding
  Although epoxy systems are excellent glues with excellent properties - highly adhesive, tough, waterproof, gap filling, non-shrink, solvent-free and chemical resistant - they are sometimes not the most suitable glues to use.
• Crystallization of Liquid Epoxy Resins (SP)
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• Epoxy Amine by Product Formulation
  This document describes the causes, preventative measures and ways to overcome the phenomenon of by-product formation which is sometimes seen on Epoxy/Amine resin systems and coatings.
• General Health & Safety Guide for Resins & Hardeners
  SP-High Modulus brand epoxy resins, hardeners, and other products are high performance materials. Gurit is concerned that our customers can use our products safely, and therefore we have developed this document
• Guide to Decking with Teak
  For most craft where a durable deck surface is required, teak provides the ideal properties. Teak can enhance the visual appearance of any deck and can provide good grip characteristics especially when wet.
• Guide to Filler Powders
  SP filler powders are designed to modify the properties of some of the SP liquid solvent-free epoxy resins and so to create a variety of semi-liquid products such as filling and fairing compounds and adhesives
• Guide to Solvents
  SP-High Modulus produces a range of formulated solvents for use with both solvent-free and solvent-based products
• Metallic Surface Preperation Guide for Adhesives
  SP-High Modulus adhesives form extremely strong and durable bonds with metals, wood, concrete, ceramics, composite and many other materials. Designers in every sphere of industry increasingly find that bonding with SP-High Modulus adhesives provides the answer to production problems posed by new materials, new uses of existing materials, and new techniques and manufacturing methods.
• Protective Coatings for Wood
  This guide has been written specifically with wooden boats in mind. However, the rationale for the various coating schemes and the techniques employed can be applied to any wooden structure.
• Sheathing Wood with Glass Reinforcement
  Although wood has excellent properties as a building material, peak performance can be achieved only when it is relatively dry, and protected with an effective coating scheme.
• SP Guide to using Epoxies in the Restoration of Wooden Craft
  The wood epoxy composite technique, which has revolutionised the way wooden boats are built, has also been successfully applied to the restoration of old wooden craft.
• SP Guide to Wooden Foil Construction
  One of the easiest ways all owners can improve boatspeed is to acquire a new set of foils, the centreboard or daggerboard being the most important rather than the rudder.
• The Simple Guide to Epoxies (v4)
  Epoxies are polymer materials, which begin life as liquid and are converted to the solid polymer by a chemical reaction. An epoxy-based polymer is mechanically strong, chemically resistant to degradation in the solid form and highly adhesive during conversion from liquid to solid.
• The User Guide to Handling Solvent-Free Epoxies in Cold Conditions
  This guide is intended for all users of epoxy products and is designed to widen the temperature range under which the products can be used. The type of epoxies most influenced by temperature levels in the workshop are the solvent-free epoxies.

SALES & SUPPORT LEAFLETS

• Composite Materials for Superyachts
  Composite Materials for Superyachts shows a detailed schematic view of a Superyacht showing how composite materials make up its structure
• Corecell™ M-Foam – Sales leaflet (v2)
  The new Corecell™ M-Foam is the only core to offer a complete cost-effective package comprising high shear strength, low weight and high elongation, low resin uptake for infusion processes and high temperature stability for prepreg processes. Corecell™ M-Foam is the performance leader for all marine applications, whether slamming area or superstructure, hull or deck, using hand lamination, infusion or prepreg.
• G-PET - Recyclable Structural Foam Sales Leaflet (v2)
  Gurit G-PET has been developed as part of Gurit’s commitment to reduce the cost of energy through composite product innovation for the Wind Energy market. G-PET offers a highly effective balance of properties offering compelling advantages to engineers and purchasers alike.
• SE 84 Nano Sales Leaflet
  SE 84 Nano is a next generation carbon prepreg specifically designed to provide enhanced properties that will be most valued by producers of high performance components.
• Spabond 340LV (HT) Sales Leaflet
  Spabond 340LV is a high performance adhesive for bonding large wind turbine blades. It is a cost-effective system with 10% lower density than competitive glass filled adhesives and high fatigue/crack resistance.
• Superyacht Structure Insights
  This booklet is intended for interior designers and naval architects, aiming to help create a simpler structural design at an early stage of a superyacht project. The challenges faced by the structural engineer behind each compromise are highlighted in each section, but the focus is on practical suggestions, rather than technical explanations.
• Velinox™ 100 - Novel Prepreg Resin Storable at +35°C (v1)
  Velinox™ 100 is a new resin system, developed by Gurit as a next generation resin platform to enhance our current WE Prepreg and SparPreg™ products. Velinox™ 100 is ideally suited to benefit the cure of thick sections, such as wind turbine blade spars and roots