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Marine Molding

Due to a brilliant invention called fiberglass, polymer engineering composites make up boat hulls, sonar domes, masts, tanks, diving equipment, decks, and oil platforms. In the military arena, naval applications include mine sweep vessels that are immune to the threat from magnetic mines as well as landing craft, fast patrol boats and submersibles. Composites are also used in the production of large passenger and cargo vessels, powerboats and sailboats, fishing boats, incredible sloops such as the Mirabella V, racing yachts, canoes and kayaks.

Check out the new surfboards and wind surfers that have evolved from crude carved wood pieces of yesteryear to polymer (polystyrene) forms and injection moldable polyethylene copolymer that now catch the waves.

Program Overview - Marine Molding

History of Fiberglass
General Composites Knowledge
Composites Manufacturing Process
- Open Molding Application
Composites Materials for Boat Building
- Thermoset Resins
- Reinforcement Materials
- Core Materials
Marine Gel Coat Application
- Gel Coat Gun Set-up
- Gel Coat Application Methods
- Spraying Techniques

Marine Laminating Techniques
- Hand Lay-up Techniques
- Properly Curling the Laminate
- Core Bonding Procedures
Controlled Spraying
- Introduction to Controlled Spraying
- Spraying Techniques
- Operator Training Syllabus
Fluid Handling Equipment
- Plural Component Application
- Fluid Pumps and Catalyst Delivery
- Equipment Maintenance

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