Fibreglass Roof Resin Mix

Decant enough resin into a separate container to wet out the fibreglass mat.

Fibreglass roof resin mix.

Pour in 10 kg of polyester resin into a clean bucket and mix in 30 ml of resin catalyst this equates to 3 of catalyst per unit volume of resin. It is designed to provide an out resin based shield that protects the underlying laminate as well. Step 2 mix the fiberglass resin. It is important that whatever container you use to mix the fiberglass resin in is large enough for you to easily mix the components.

It will harden stain and destroy the floor. Do not mix resin and hardener in a temperature below 60 f. Dispensers are advised for accuracy. 450g matting will require a minimum of 1 2kg resin per metre run.

To start the process of laying up firstly cover. 1 is considered a slow mix 2 is ideal 3 is a fast mix. Be sure to cut square pieces of the mat for corners and 200mm strips of bandage for the trim joints. The last thing you want is to overfill a container and have fiberglass resin hit your floor.

Warning wear safety glasses gloves and ventilator mask at all times when working with fiberglass and the resin hardener mixture. Thorough mixing of catalyst into resins and gelcoat is very important. Mix the resin thoroughly with correct amount of catalyst. Mix the resin and catalyst thoroughly for at least one minute it will change colour slightly as the catalyst is mixed through.

Also the correct additions should be observed to maintain good results. 600g matting will require a minimum of 1 5kg resin per metre run. Mix a few practice batches to get a feel for the application of the resin and hardener to the fiberglass cloth. Add the catalyst to the resin.

Use a roller to wet out the osb board lay the fibreglass out onto the wet resin. With the same resin mix bandage any joint in the trims in a similar way. Not only does this article show how to mix your roofing resin but how to look after it and fibreglass a roof in cold conditions like winter. The mat can be rolled up as far away from the ladder as possible leaving it on the roof to avoid any mix ups later.

The table below gives the correct ratios of catalyst to resin and gelcoat by weight.