Tom begins the lay-up of fiberglass
Tom begins the lay-up of fiberglass
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Renick, Patricia
Chapman, Laura H.
Issue Date
2016-01-05
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"Tom begins the lay-up of fiberglass. He is using a "chopper gun" which performs several tasks simultaneously. It
puts fiberglass twine into position, chops the twine in short fibers about 2" long, and blows these fibers on the surface with a mixture of epoxy resin. The result is a matted surface which is then tamped down with a roller kept clean with acetone. In some respects, the processes is similar to that of making felt. Pat secured a donation of the
resin from Ashland Chemical Company." -- Laura H. Chapman