super white alero1
09-17-2008, 01:26 PM
My question. Which is more feasible?
I just purchase a vacuum pump rated to 3 kPa. I plan to do a bit of glassing in the near future.
Nomex (http://www.professionalplastics.com/NOMEXPAPER), Nylon (http://www.professionalplastics.com/NYLONRODSHEETTUBE), Graphite (http://www.hpmsgraphite.com/graphitefoil.html), orKevlar (http://www.geminicomposites.com/products/kevlarsheet.html).
Nomex - good temperature rating melting point 572*F
Nylon - good price for strength, melting point heat 500*F
Graphite - expensive but overall superior to others Very high flash point (ie does not melt but combust)
Kevlar - good tensile strength but could not stand to heat range above 248*F
Its needs to withstand min 200*F heat, must be strong enough to support up to 2000 lb of shock force, withstand 10*F without cracking.
Using this to make a 9' lightweight boat hull. My uncle is too cheap to buy a new boat and not willing to spend money to replace the rust spots. I figure I could use this as a stepping stone to learn how to do dry carbon. And a tool to making my own hood. So which is the best sheets to use?
I just purchase a vacuum pump rated to 3 kPa. I plan to do a bit of glassing in the near future.
Nomex (http://www.professionalplastics.com/NOMEXPAPER), Nylon (http://www.professionalplastics.com/NYLONRODSHEETTUBE), Graphite (http://www.hpmsgraphite.com/graphitefoil.html), orKevlar (http://www.geminicomposites.com/products/kevlarsheet.html).
Nomex - good temperature rating melting point 572*F
Nylon - good price for strength, melting point heat 500*F
Graphite - expensive but overall superior to others Very high flash point (ie does not melt but combust)
Kevlar - good tensile strength but could not stand to heat range above 248*F
Its needs to withstand min 200*F heat, must be strong enough to support up to 2000 lb of shock force, withstand 10*F without cracking.
Using this to make a 9' lightweight boat hull. My uncle is too cheap to buy a new boat and not willing to spend money to replace the rust spots. I figure I could use this as a stepping stone to learn how to do dry carbon. And a tool to making my own hood. So which is the best sheets to use?