Gelcoats – AMC

GELCOATS

Gelcoats

Sika’s formulates wide range of high quality gelcoats with easy application and necessary resistance to mechanical, chemical and thermal. Our range also includes sandable and polishable gelcoats to obtain shiny surface on final part.

GELCOATS

GC 1 050/GC 10

GC 1 080/GC 13

GC 1 125/GC 15

GC 1 150/GC 15

GC 1 190/GC 22

GC 2 070/GC 10

Overview – Gelcoats

Product	Description	Application	Density(g/cm³)	Pot life (mins)	Viscosity (mPa.s)	Shore Hardness	Flexural Strength (MPa)	Thermal resistance (°C)
GC1 050/GC 10	Good spreading and covering properties, easily workable	Master models, negatives, gauges	1.45	20	Paste	83 D	75	65
GC1 080/GC 13	Can be applied on wet plaster (previously treated), sandable and polishable	Ceramic moulds, applicable on plaster models (previously treated)	1.74	15	Paste	89 D	75	85
GC1 125/GC 15	Good thermal conductivity, aluminium aspect	Thermoforming tools, foam moulds, RIM moulds	1.47 – 1.52	32	Paste	87 D	95	130
GC1 150/GC 15	High chemical resistance, very good glossing characteristics	Polyester and epoxy RTM injection, polyurethane foam RIM injection	1.25 – 1.26	27	Paste	87 D	103	130
GC1 190/GC 22	High resistance to chemicals, temperature resistance up to 190°C	Polyester and epoxy RTM injection, moulds for composite parts, vacuum forming moulds, moulds for prepreg	1.23	20-25	Paste	90 D	90	185
GC2 070/GC 10	Very good abrasion resistance	Foundry patterns, match plates, diverse moulds	1.72	16	Paste	89 D	85	92

Overview - Gelcoats