UNSATURATED POLYESTER:
Properties
1. Can be made rigid, resistant, soft or flexible
2. Can be made flame retardant, weather resistant and corrosion resistant
3. Cured resins are rigid and do not flow on heating
4. Resistant to yellowing on exposure to UV light
5. Attacked by alkalies, Weak solvent resistance
6. Good resistance to burning and ignition
7. Good heat resistance
8. High stiffness and impact strength
9. Low tooling costs
10. Laminates-Sheet Moulding Compounds (SMC) & Dough Moulding Compounds (DMC) have good strength
Applications of Unsaturated Polyester
Building & Construction: Building panels, cultured marbles, beams, water tanks, skylights, outdoor structural panels, room dividers, roofing, siding, tanks, pipes and corrugated paneling.
Automotive: Automobile structural parts, auto body putty, aircrafts, safety helmets, guards, gel coats, truck cabs, truck fenders, recreational vehicles, automobile exterior parts and auto patching compounds.
Industrial: Reaction vessels, tanks, large diameter pipes, mine bolts and castings.
Sports: Golf club shafts, archery bows, bowling balls and swimming pools.
Miscellaneous: Fishing rods, train interior components, boats, flag poles, glass fibre reinforced cycle parts and park benches.
Household: Bathtubs, laundry tubs, septic tanks, trays, shower stalls, picture frames, appliances, buttons, tool boxes.
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