DURESTER CC has an excellent curing performance at room temperature. Just within 16 – 18 hours it cures forming a hard and glossy surface that is very easy to further finish with water-sanding and polishing.
Key properties
- non-porous
- mar resistant
- fast room temperature curing
- excellent styrene resistance
- excellent exothermic heat resistance
General properties (23ºC)
| Viscosity (DIN cup 4) | 30 s |
| Barcol –hardness 1) | 45 -50 |
| Curing (1,5% MEKP): | |
| gel time | 60 min |
| tack free | 180 min |
| ready to polish | 16 – 18 h |
| 1) 48h, 23ºC / 24h, 23ºC + 24h, 50ºC |
Applications
- producing inexpensive, high-quality moulds (direct tooling)
- re-surfacing an old mould
Usage
Mould resurfacing and repair coating
Working conditions
- all surfaces must be dry
- the temperature of the ambient air, the substrate and the product should be between 18 – 22ºC during application and curing
- relative humidity should not exceed 80 %
- prior to application dust, oil or dirt is removed by appropriate means
1. producing inexpensive, high-quality moulds
2. re-surfacing an old mould
Processing equipment and parameters
- conventional gravity feed spray gun
- nozzle size: 1,4 mm
- air pressure: 2,4 bar
- spray 4 layers perpendicular to each other (wet-to-wet) to reach total wet film thickness of 200 – 250 μm
- clean tools with acetone or equivalent
Packaging information
10 and 20 kg metal pail
The information contained in this publication is, to be best of our knowledge, true and accurate. Any recommendations are without guarantee since the conditions of use are beyond our control. Performance of the product described herein should be verified by testing, which should be carried out only by qualified experts and is the sole responsibility of the customer. FINNESTER COATINGS OY Mestarinkatu 3, FI-15800 LAHTI, FINLAND Tel.+358 10 422 1221 · info@finnester.fi · finnester.fi
Storage & Handling
Store indoors in a cool and dry place avoiding direct sunlight in the original tightly closed pails and drums. Under these conditions the storage life is at least 12 months. Mix well before use. The product contains flammable and volatile solvents. Do not breathe vapor. Keep away from sources of ignition, no smoking. Detailed safety information is contained in a material data safety sheet.
