The latest in Ferro's long line of gelcoat advances, SuperShield low-VOC gelcoat utilizes the same patented polyester resin vehicle as UltraLowVOC gelcoat, offering unparalleled improvements in molding operations, including:

• 50 PERCENT REDUCTION IN STYRENE EMISSIONS
  Not merely a gelcoat reformulation with lower VOCs and higher viscosity, SuperShield low-VOC gelcoat cuts styrene emissions in half, improving worker safety and helping to comply with EPA and OSHA requirements.
  
  
• UP TO 60 PERCENT LESS SHRINKAGE
  SuperShield low-VOC gelcoat exhibits ASTM D955 ratings of 30 to 60 percent less shrinkage than gelcoats using conventional unsaturated polyester base resins. Reduced shrinkage virtually eliminates pre-release problems, while higher yield allows dramatic reductions in both spraying time and the amount of gelcoat purchased.
  
  
• LESS OVERSPRAY AT EQUIVALENT VISCOSITIES
  Spray patterns are more easily controlled, with less overspray waste and greater affinity to the tooling surface, while maintaining the same gelcoat viscosity to which you are accustomed.

In addition, SuperShield low-VOC gelcoat incorporates the same high-performance pigments and additives as UltraShield high-performance gelcoat, yielding outstanding long-term durability:

• 100 TO 217 PERCENT INCREASE IN GLOSS AND COLOR RETENTION
  After 1,000 hours in Xenon arc weatherometer tests, SuperShield low-VOC gelcoat retains 80 to 95 percent of its original gloss¾compared with 30 to 40 percent for conventional gelcoats¾while demonstrating superior color retention, including greater resistance to yellowing.

Uncured gelcoat properties
(All properties based on 1.5 percent MEKP)

• Gel time @77ºF to your specifications (within parameters required to maintain product integrity)
• Gel to peak.................5-12 minutes
• Viscosity @77ºF (LVF #4 @60 rpm)........1,900-3,100 cps
• Thix index (6/60)...........4.0-6.0
• Weight per gallon...........9-11 lbs.
• Stability @150ºF...........5 days minimum
• Hegman grind..............4 minimum
• Film cure @77ºF:..........60-180 minutes
• Hide @15 mils (wet).....complete
• Coverage....................approx. 90 sq.ft./gal., sprayed @20 mils (wet)
• Patchability..................good (Ferro UltraPatch patch booster recommended)
• Sag resistance (mils)......25-30

Typical applications

Marine, sanitaryware, recreational vehicles, and other open-mold, hand, lay-up applications.

Colors

An entire spectrum of custom colors is available on short notice. Using computer spectrophotometry, Ferro can match your color sample, or refer to complete files of OSHA, Munsel, Federal Standard 595 Series or Pantone® matching systems.

All orders are matched to Ferro standards or the retain of your approved custom color, ensuring identical color reproduction from order to order.