Acme Composites

New Cumberland Pennsylvania US 17070

About Seller: We are a comprehensive Fiberglass Manufacturer offering a range of services. Fiberglass lay-up is a fundamental and well-established process for molding reinforced plastic. The mold can be designed in either a male or female configuration, and a release agent is applied to the mold surface to aid in removing the finished part. A liquid gel coat made of polyester, polyurethane, or other resin is then applied to the mold surface. Once the part is molded and removed, this gel coat becomes the exterior surface of the part, mirroring the mold. Layers of reinforcement and resin are added to achieve the desired thickness of the laminate. Lay-up is particularly suitable for creating large structures requiring high strength. Fiberglass spray-up is a mechanized version of lay-up, where a spray gun simultaneously sprays resin and chops continuous glass strands into specific length fibers. These chopped fibers mix with the resin spray stream, with the polymer composition typically supporting a gel coat. The fiber-resin composition is then rolled out to ensure thorough wetting of fibers, eliminating voids and bubbles before the resin cures.