Duratec 904-001

Overview

Duratec 904-001 is a trusted product with a 20-year history, widely used in North America and Europe. It's ideal for gelcoat repairs and can enhance surface quality by reducing porosity.

Key Features

• Contains air-cure resins and additives, eliminating the need for wax and PVA
• Transforms gelcoat into a sprayable, paint-like substance
• Can be blended with gelcoat in different ratios for specific purposes
• Eliminates low-gloss areas and improves overall profile
• Reduces porosity in tooling gelcoat
• Easy to spray with HVLP guns
• Significantly reduces yellowing
• Includes additives to prevent UV-induced yellowing and gloss loss
• Offers faster and easier repairs with a hard, smooth finish

Recommended Uses

Gelcoat Repair

• Test blends are essential to ensure cure time
• Prepare the repair area by removing damaged gelcoat and ensuring a sound laminate
• Sand the area and use repair putty to fill low spots
• Blend Duratec 904-001 with gelcoat in recommended ratios
• Catalyze using MEKP-925 catalyst as recommended by the gelcoat supplier
• Spray multiple passes, allowing time between coats
• Cure and sand with fine grit, ensuring an open time for styrene release
• Use gelcoat-specific polishing products for the best finish

Tooling Gelcoat Upgrade

• Blend Duratec 904-001 with tooling gelcoat to improve flow and spraying
• Catalyze using MEKP-925 or as recommended by the gelcoat supplier

For detailed information on cure times, application methods, and equipment, refer to the Technical Data Sheet and Application Guide.