Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators

01

Release air bubbles and smooth seams, using rollers.

02

Spray chopped fiberglass, resins, and catalysts onto prepared molds or dies using pneumatic spray guns with chopper attachments.

03

Mix catalysts into resins, and saturate cloth and mats with mixtures, using brushes.

04

Check completed products for conformance to specifications and for defects by measuring with rulers or micrometers, by checking them visually, or by tapping them to detect bubbles or dead spots.

05

Pat or press layers of saturated mat or cloth into place on molds, using brushes or hands, and smooth out wrinkles and air bubbles with hands or squeegees.

06

Select precut fiberglass mats, cloth, and wood-bracing materials as required by projects being assembled.

07

Apply layers of plastic resin to mold surfaces prior to placement of fiberglass mats, repeating layers until products have the desired thicknesses and plastics have jelled.

08

Inspect, clean, and assemble molds before beginning work.

09

Cure materials by letting them set at room temperature, placing them under heat lamps, or baking them in ovens.

10

Apply lacquers and waxes to mold surfaces to facilitate assembly and removal of laminated parts.