A curated set of video resources for CANZ members covering the fundamentals — gelcoat, laminating, vacuum bagging, epoxy handling, and materials basics. Worth bookmarking for onboarding new staff or refreshing your own technique.
Basic explanation of what is a composite
Types of composite processes with a focus on handlay and prepreg
Goes through reinforcement types
Recommend for anyone handling epoxy (health effects are ignored , just because it hasn’t got a strong odour doesn’t mean it’s not affecting your health.
Cute cartoon which touches on-PPE required.
- Measuring
- Disposal
- Safety
Wax/materials required
How to cut and bag
Layup
Cure and demoulding
Very quick look at vacuum bagging
A basic beginners tutorial
Starts off with mixing resin
Catalysts/pumps/levels
Fibreglass types and cores
Roller types
Spraying technique
Cure and demoulding issues
Not so commercialised.
Touches on safety and storage
Then into spray equipment
Spray technique
Catalyst calibration/levels
Temperature (another factor kiwis underestimate the effect of.)
More spray technique and spray issues
Worthwhile watching for young and old sprayers😉
Commercialised start with American narration but good gelcoat repair tips.
Touches of safety and storage before going through mixing/ratios and measuring/spray equipment.
Lots of how to’s and what happens if you don’t follow correct ratio’s and how to avoid issues.
Includes reason’s not to use acetone in gelcoat, a bad habit in the industry.