Laminate Sample #3: Epoxy Infused E-glass with Soric Core

EC! Laminate Sample #3:

  • Reinforcement: 9oz 7781 woven e-glass, 12oz biaxial (+/-45) e-glass
  • Resin: Proset 114LV/210 infusion epoxy
  • Core: 2mm Lantor Soric SF

Total weight: 10.12 oz (287g) per square foot. Approx 3.09kg per square meter. Thickness 2.7mm.

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Fewer leaks! I’m almost certain the problem here was a small fiber under the tacky tape or a bump while I was handling the oven lid. Seems fitting for the first infusion video to have the most common infusion problem! Other than that it all went fine.

The datasheet for the Soric suggested a 4oz per square foot resin uptake – and this panel came out at about exactly 2oz per square foot – assuming that the fiber was at a 40% resin content. On only one panel I wouldn’t make any sweeping generalizations – but Soric may suck up less resin than they say…