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Solutions for Better Boats

Trusted Partners With marine formulations from AOC, you get strength, quality and a smooth finish that will last. You also get a partnership with a team that understands the importance of collaboration and support – when and where you need it.

For more than five decades, our formulations have literally formed the foundation of boats for customers around the world. Together, we continue to create innovative solutions to meet their evolving needs.

Made through state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, our products improve performance and ensure consistency. Our technical teams are leaders in marine technology and will work with you through every step of the manufacturing process.

Partner with AOC for superior products, industry leadership, professional expertise, and commitment to quality.

OPEN MOLD RESIN FORMULATIONS

AOC’s Altek general purpose formulations provide a resilient layer of protection for boats from the bow to the stern. They’re proven to resist blistering while delivering strength and toughness.

GENERAL PURPOSE FORMULATIONS

Product

Description

Benefits

Isophthalic Modified

• Enhanced mechanical properties to ensure dimensional stability on finished part • Improved green strength

Altek H834

General Purpose

• Good physical properties to ensure dimensional stability on finished part • Adaptable to a variety of manufacturing processes and conditions • Fast and complete fiber wet-out

Altek H550

Modified Orthophthalic

• Improved secondary bonding characteristics • Resin of choice for tie-in of stringers

Altek H864

Hydropel high performance marine formulations offer great processability on the shop floor and superior performance on the water. They surpass mechanical, water absorption, and finish requirements of major boat builders worldwide.

PREMIUM FORMULATIONS

Product

Description

Benefits

Hydropel H125

Next Generation 100% Vinyl Ester

• Improved tack free times • Superior cosmetics • Excellent storage stability

Hydropel H091

Premium Modified Vinyl Ester

• Improved tack free times • Compatible with a wide range of initiators • Comparable attributes to 100% vinyl ester

Hydropel H034

Modified Vinyl Ester

• Excellent strength and toughness • Very good resistance to osmotic blistering • Good surface profile with reduced post cure on finished parts

Hydropel H036

Isophthalic Modified Vinyl Ester

• Very good resistance to osmotic blistering • Good surface profile with reduced post cure on finished parts

Hydropel H032

Modified Vinyl Ester

• Offers combination of value and performance • Good strength, toughness and surface profiles • Outstanding wet-out

AOC has created a complete line of products for composite applications in the marine industry.

SPECIALTY FORMULATIONS

Product

Vipel K095

Vipel K022

Description

Vinyl Ester

Bisphenol A Vinyl Ester

Application

Benefits

For gasoline, ethanol or diesel fuel tanks with filament winding or hand lay-up processes

• Fire retardant - meets ASTM E 84 class I requirements for flame spread and smoke development • Corrosion resistant • High heat distortion temperature

For fire retardant and/or corrosion resistant applications

• Fire retardant - meets ASTM E 84 class I requirements for flame spread and smoke development • Mechanical properties for high static or dynamic loads • Versions available for RTM/Infusion processes

CLOSED MOLD RESIN FORMULATIONS

GENERAL PURPOSE FORMULATIONS

Product

AOC’s Altek general purpose formulations provide a resilient layer of protection for boats from the bow to the stern. They’re proven to resist blistering while delivering strength and toughness.

Description

Benefits

Altek R961

Isophthalic Modified Polyester

• Low viscosity for fast and controlled infusing times • Fast cure profile • Good mechanical properties

Altek R937

General Purpose Polyester

• Low viscosity for fast fill times • Low shrinkage for improved cosmetics • Rapid cure allowing efficient demold cycles

PREMIUM FORMULATIONS

Product

Hydropel high performance marine formulations offer great processability on the shop floor and superior performance on the water. They surpass mechanical, water absorption, and finish requirements of major boat builders worldwide.

Description

Benefits

Vinyl Ester for Carbon Fiber Reinforcement

• Excellent cure on thin laminates at room temperature • Good cosmetics for visible applications • Faster cycle compared to epoxy

Hydropel R015

High Performance Vinyl Ester

• Superior strength and toughness • Low laminate exotherm for excellent cosmetic surface • Excellent glass fiber wet-out

Hydropel R037

Modified Vinyl Ester

• Formulated for rapid Barcol development • Excellent strength and toughness • Capable of high filler loading

Modified Vinyl Ester

• Fast fill time for vacuum infusion applications • Low shrinkage • Fast cure profile

Hydropel R010-G

Hydropel R034

COSMETIC FORMULATIONS

Product

Hydropel R049

Hydropel R059

Altek R980 & R985

Low profile solutions to enable better cosmetics through lower shrinkage, excellent elongation and outstanding toughness.

Description

Benefits

Low Profile Modified Vinyl Ester

• For Class A finish applications • Superior mechanical properties • Lower in-mold exotherms than typical low-profile systems

Low Profile Modified Vinyl Ester

• Suitable for certain below-the-water Class A finish applications • Superior mechanical properties • Lower in-mold exotherms than typical low-profile systems

Low Profile Polyester

• Excellent cosmetics with or without gelcoat • High mechanical properties compared to standard LPA systems • Low exotherm in thick laminates

TOOLING & GELCOATS

AOC’s low profile formulations and tooling gelcoats give manufacturers a competitive edge by helping them create smoother, more durable molds faster.

TOOLING Product

Description

Application

MoldTru LPT-68000

Modified Vinyl Ester Low Profile

For building molds/ tools with the open mold process

• Used to create Class A low profile mold surfaces • Possible to laminate many layers at once, thereby dramatically reducing build time • Extremely low shrinking improves tool surface quality • High heat distortion temperature

MoldTru LPT-68001

Modified Vinyl Ester Low Profile

For building molds/ tools with the vacuum molding process

• Used to create Class A low profile mold surfaces • Dramatic build time reduction • Extremely low shrinking improves tool surface quality • High heat distortion temperature

Vibrin G262

Polyester Tooling Gelcoat

For building molds/ tools with open mold and vacuum molding processes

• High Gloss • Exceptional durability resulting in longer tool life • Toughened polymer allows for superb abrasion resistance

Vibrin G910

Premium Vinyl Ester Tooling Gelcoat

For building molds/ tools with open mold and vacuum molding processes

• Very high gloss • Excellent dimensional stability • Porosity resistant • High heat distortion temperature

AOC’s Vibrin gelcoats and Hydropel high performance marine formulations work together to create optimum performance and aesthetics. All AOC marine gelcoats are MACT compliant.

GELCOATS Product

Benefits

Gelcoat Type

Benefits

Premium Clear

• Industry leading clarity and color • Excellent depth of image with special effects and pigments • Blister resistant • High elongation - resists cracking even in extremely cold temperatures

Premium White

• Excellent weathering characteristics • Application friendly - resistant to pre-release, porosity and sagging • Blister resistant • High elongation - resists cracking even in extremely cold temperatures

Vibrin G141

Interior Air Dry-Matte

• Stain resistant to most common engine fluids • Pigmented air dry gelcoat available in conventional HAP and low HAP (<30% whites, <33% colors) systems • Matte finish

Vibrin G920

Interior Air Dry-Gloss

• Pigmented air dry gelcoat with low HAP contents (<25%) • Glossy finish • Stain resistant to most common engine fluids

Vibrin G930LA

Barrier Coat

• Maximum blister resistance • Improves resistance to glass print • High elongation - resists cracking even in extremely cold temperatures

Vibrin G460

Vibrin G395

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