{"product_id":"newkem-wax-n-styrene","title":"Newkem Wax N Styrene","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease  Note: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAs it is classed as a DG in bigger sizes - anywhere outside the metro areas in Australia we will have to quote with Dangerous goods courier, so we might contact you with an extra DG shipping charge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWax in styrene\u003c\/strong\u003e (often called surfacing agent) is paraffin wax dissolved into Styrene. It is added to polyester or vinyl ester resins and gelcoats to allow the exposed surface to cure to a hard, tack-free finish by blocking oxygen from interfering with the curing process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually it is 5% of this product mixed into Lam resin = makes what we call \"filler resin\" or \"Hot coat Resin\"  which make it easy to sand compared to the tackyness of lamination resin \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\"\u003eHow it Works\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eAir Inhibition:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Unwaxed polyester resin cures only partially when exposed to the air, leaving a sticky, tacky layer.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eWax Migration:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e When you add wax in styrene and catalyze the resin, the wax rises to the surface as the resin cures.\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThe Barrier:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The thin wax layer seals the surface from oxygen, allowing a full, hard cure so the part can be easily sanded or painted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't want to mix the resin yourself?\u003c\/strong\u003e Then we suggest that you buy Lam resin and filler resin when glassing a surfboard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sanded Australia","offers":[{"title":"500ml","offer_id":53311773802796,"sku":null,"price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4L","offer_id":53311773835564,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/6985\/files\/Newkem_Wax_N_Styrene_4L.png?v=1781238878","url":"https:\/\/www.sanded.com.au\/products\/newkem-wax-n-styrene","provider":"Sanded Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}