You can use fiberglass instead of the provided polyester skin, but we don't recommend it. While fiberglass requires less maintenance, it is actually more fragile than the skin that comes with the kit. The polyester skin will flex when it comes in contact with another object, whereas the fiberglass may crack and require extensive repair at home. If the polyester skin does get a hole in it, it is easy to do a field fix and continue on your way.

It is possible, but we don't recommend it. Polyester is more flexible, stronger, and has a proven history of success with our products. Also, be aware that some fiberglass tape and fabric is asphalt impregnated and will not work well with water-borne products. See similar questions...

There are many resources within this site to help you make a choice. In particular please explore the Product Information section for numerous relevant pdfs. See similar questions...

Use no more than a ratio of 10% by volume of the Styrene Monomer for thinning, as higher concentrations will degrade the resin's properties. Do NOT use with epoxy. See similar questions...

Properly installed fiberglass does not settle more than 1% and maintains it’s thermal performance. Most cellulose products settle over time at a rate of about 20% and may loose 20% of its R-Value. The R-Value of Fiberglass does not deteriorate over time. Cellulose can sometimes loose R-Value over time. Insulation can loose R-Value when wet. Fiberglass is not absorbent. (If it becomes saturated due to flooding, etc., it should be replaced. See similar questions...

A miner from the Lightning Ridge opal field in Australia sent 5 parcels or rough opal to 5 different cutters. Those that used dopping wax had the highest cracking rate. Those that used epoxy had the lowest cracking rate. See similar questions...

Working with epoxy is not difficult but like many other things in life its gets easier the more you have tried it. Normally most epoxy suppliers have some lecture of their product and how it's used. If you do not have any experience with epoxy and fiberglass we recommend that you start out with a design where you only need to use fiberglass tape. It's much easier to work with fiberglass tape compared to fabric and it's easier to get a good-looking result with the tape. See similar questions...

Due to the inherent bonding qualities of our epoxies, application on fiberglass is possible. Fiberglass linings need to be scourged with heavy grade sandpaper or grinding disks to provide more mechanical bonding strength. Some of our DIY clients have applied our product on successfully on fiberglass. By the time of writing this webpage, the oldest fiberglass epoxy-coated swimming pool was in service for 12 months without any signs of deterioration. See similar questions...

Polyester is man-made and the properties can be changed. Many articles of clothing now include polyester. Fleece jackets keep you warm, raincoats repel water and wicking polyester that absorbs moisture. The threads of the polyester used for Coolfemme products have been restructured to make them wick or draw moisture away from your skin see our fabric page. See similar questions...

Helpful Hints For Resins on page 3 of the Product Bulletin Introduction To Fiberglassing gives a tip on how to extend the working time of a mixed resin. Also, look under Product Information section as gel time is present for many of the listed resins. Remember that higher temperature means a shorter working time. See similar questions...

We use a beautiful canvas sourced from the United States. It is a 100% acid free matte cotton canvas. It is smooth, bright white and offers excellent reproduction for both photographs and fine art. Our canvas produces exceptionally dense black and vibrant colours, is water resistant and is used by thousands of artists around the world. It is significantly heavier than the canvas being used by many of our competitors. See similar questions...

Good idea in snow country, or if you're in an area where water is scarce. Think about a "rain catchment" system with a metal roof, gutters, and a holding tank. See similar questions...

detailed in the Technical Bulletins which can be found on this website, various "hybrid" polymer compositions can be prepared using KiON polysilazanes. Any one version of such a "hybrid" polymer often represents an optimization of certain performance characteristics at the expense of others. The value of any given KiON polymer hybrid is thus extremely application dependent and relies heavily on the complimentary organic starting materials which are employed. See similar questions...

In a call to create a window (or anything) on your Canvas you need to specify its position - this is in part how a Canvas can be used as a geometry manager. e.g.: my($bittag) = $canvar->create('bitmap',10,10, -bitmap=>'hourglass'); Specifies the x=10, y=10 screen pixel location (from the upper left). Other possible units are: tag unit example pixels 25,50 # i.e. See similar questions...

We use System Three Epoxy. It tolerates varied conditions better than other brands we have tested. System III is less sensitive to moisture and humidity and cures in a wider temperature range than its competitors. If you prefer using another brand, we will sell you the kit without epoxy. No problem. See similar questions...

Epoxy coatings are mainly used because of their outstanding chemical resistance, durability, low porosity and high bonding strength. KLASS KOTE epoxy coating will bond with almost all properly prepared surfaces. It will provide an attractive, long-lasting, chemically resistant, strong bonding, and a highly decorative film. See results from Dave Platt's (Mr. Scale) testing of KLASS KOTE on the Test Results page. See similar questions...

We use marine epoxy with a non blushing clear coating hardener. We use this resin hardener combination for its outstanding clarity, exception all low blushing characteristics and superior flexibility with high bond strength. The pump set (included in the kit) takes all the guesswork (and mess) out of mixing epoxy. You can be secure knowing that you are building with the best! See similar questions...

Chlorine changes the tastes and odor of water. Chlorination can also produce harmful by-products called Trihalomethanes (THMs) which are linked to incidence of cancer. No, the UV unit will use about the same amount of energy as a 60 watt light bulb. It is a cost effective, natural way to increase water quality where microbiological contamination is present and to provide peace of mind where microbiological contamination is a greater risk. See similar questions...

The mohel is a super-specialist, an expert at his profession, who probably possesses more experience at performing circumcisions than most doctors. A mohel may have the opportunity to perform more brisses in a month than some doctors do in an entire year. Doctors may be called away on medical emergencies and have to cancel their participation in your child's circumcision at the last minute. See similar questions...

When we started developing MusicXML, a DTD (Document Type Definition) was the only official W3C recommendation for defining an XML document. Since that time, XML Schemas have become an official W3C recommendation, and alternative schema languages like RELAX NG have also become available. W3C XML Schemas offer many benefits when using XML in electronic commerce and business database applications. For musical documents, though, the advantages are less compelling. See similar questions...