{"product_id":"glass-reinforced-vinylester-compound","title":"Glass Reinforced Vinylester Compound","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Very similar to my Captains Putty with added long strand fibergalss reinforcement. This prodiuct is ideal for bonding all types of composite and wood materils.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinylester-based fairing putty\/compound. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for bonding and filling larger voids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbove and below the water-line repairs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperior strength and adhesion\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonger working time compared to polyester putties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy chose a Vinyl ester Putty?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e VE resins and putties have superior chemical characteristics when compared to polyester based resin and putties as well they have a much longer working time.  When catalyzed at 2%, this putty will gel in about 55minutes at room temperature making it ideal for fairing and bonding when additional working time is needed.  VE resins also have an epoxy component to them making them the closest in chemical properties to an epoxy alternative.  If you are fairing a large area, our VE putty is a great choice for saving money when compared to a similar epoxy putty.  Additionally if you are top coating with a gelcoat, using a VE putty will be compatible and offers higher adhesion, heat resistance, and osmosis protection vs. a polyester based fairing compound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVE resins cure with a much tighter crosslink making them ideal for below water line repairs or any repair that require optimum water\/osmosis resistance. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product also works great for building radius in finish work as well as for use in FRP Molds.  This putty has become my shop workhorse for several years.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e VE resins are much more sensitive to temperature and moisture.  If you are working in a cold location you MUST ensure that the temperature does not drop below 65deg. during the curing process.  Use of this product in temperatures below 75deg. is not suggested.  Thin films of putty can take a lot longer to cure. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinylester Resins have a shorter shelf life compared to Polyester resins.  The typical shelf life on this product is 3-6 months.  Always store completely sealed in a cool dry place. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSanding note:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you’re planning to use this putty for fairing, it is suggested to mix in about 5-10% of a poly based resin that cures tack-free to make sanding easier and help control gumming of sandpaper.\u003c\/span\u003e The best resin to use would be a DCPD resin or a Surfboard Resin. Each of this type of resin will cure to a task-free surface, making your putty mixture easier to sand.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE - This product is activated with MEKP925 which is NOT included with the purchase.  At the moment MEKP is not available from Boat Crafters  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor more info please use the contact form \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eHERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boat Crafters Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50528812924985,"sku":"GLASS-VE-putty","price":89.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/3301\/5865\/files\/VE-Putty_Reinforced.jpg?v=1790125984","url":"https:\/\/boatcrafterscompany.com\/products\/glass-reinforced-vinylester-compound","provider":"Boat Crafters Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}