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Organizational
methods within the gel coat booth should become a part of the
assigned procedures for gel coating the mold. If the part is
large, two people should be assigned to actually apply the
gel coat, since one will become fatigued near the end of the
task. One person should mix the coating and inspect the unit
for possible thin areas when the gel coaters are finished.
The one who mixes should have a catalyst chart posted in the
booth and should document the amount of catalyst added to
the gel coat and the amount of gel coat applied to the mold.
Always record the actual amount of materials added together
and not what should have been added.
The
following mathematical calculation can be used in determining
the percent of catalyst after the mixing has been completed.
1.
Multiply 454 times the total pounds of material. (gel coat
or resin).
2.
Divide this total figure by the amount of catalyst added
(The larger number will be
divided into the smaller number).
3.
Divide this figure by 100.
4.
This total will be the percent of catalyst added to the
material.
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