How Fiberglass Pools Are Made; Gel Coat; Part 2 of 8

Have you ever wondered how our fiberglass pools are made? In this reboot of our 8-part series, How Fiberglass Pools Are Made, we're going to tackle that very question from our new manufacturing plant! This is Episode 2: Gel Coat!
Gel coat is a dyed resin applied with a specialized paint gun. It is the first layer of the fiberglass pool and is applied using a precise ratio of catalyst, which initiates the curing process known as polymerization. Three criteria must be met in order to fully promote polymerization:
1. All water is removed from the air lines used to power the paint gun
2. The catalyst ratio is 1.25-2% of the gel coat material
3. The mold and air temperature are at an ideal 77° F
In this video, we will also answer questions like:
-What is Gel Coat?
-What is Polymerization?
-What are the Four Levels of Redundancy?
-What are the Components of a Gel Coat Gun?
-What exactly is Catalyst?
This series of practices is known as The River Pools Way, our method to ensure the most durable gel coat finish for all of our fiberglass pools!
0:00 - Introduction
0:54 - What is Gel Coat?
1:55 - What is Polymerization?
2:23 - What is the River Pools Way?
3:10 - Four Levels of Redundancy in Pool Construction
4:34 - Components of a Gel Coat Gun
5:16 - Ideal Temperature for Pool Molds
5:50 - Conclusion
6:22 - Bloopers
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