Epoxy

[Snowmoto]

I'm planning on laying up my first pair of skis later this month, and I need to know what would be the best epoxy/resin that I should use. I'm planning on using a heated vaccum press. Just picking your brains on some ideas.

[Alex]

It depends greatly on the temperature you can reach. If you heating system is powerfull enough you can use a system that requires hot hardening. You gain a stronger composite and longer pot life.

If you can't reach the required temperature you can take a resin that's made for hardening at room temperature. But please make shure to take a slow hardener (at least 40min pot life).

There are some special resins made for boat construction that are specially made for wood/glass fiber composites (from Sicomin e.g.). If you can get this it might be the best solution.

[kelvin]

We've been using epoxy from QCM, but have also used west systems with success. I would say use the west systems first, since it is easy to use and works well.

-kelvin

[Snowmoto]

Thanks for the help. I'll let ya know how things go with my first press. Thanks again.