UV cure resin.

[blackalex1952]

I have been vacuum laminating using the West system and veneers to make back and side sets.
I am wondering if anyone has used this product?
http://www.soltekonline.com.au/glassing.html
http://www.soltekonline.com.au/catalyst+.html
http://www.soltekonline.com.au/document ... aSheet.pdf
The issued I have is that, especially in winter, the epoxy glue takes a long time to cure, so the vacuum has to be maintained for quite some time, with the risk of bag or seal failure and the extra electricity it costs to run the vac pump plus the cost of keeping the ambient temperature up...
If this product was suitable it would cure faster, being a uv cure polyester.
But can or is there a way of getting UV penetration into the veneers via the bagging film and bleed fabrics?
The manufacturer claims that it is stronger and less toxic? Note it is the opposite of a thixotropic resin.
Ross

[jeffhigh]

I have not used it, but would expect that you would not get UV penetration through the veneer, let alone any bleed fabrics.
A lot of the early users of UV cure finishes found that the first coat on timber was penetrating too deep for the UV to reach and cure.

[blackalex1952]

Thanks, Jeff. I suspected that much but had to ask. Cheers, Ross