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by Meade Gougeon — GBI Founder Above: The singlehanded sailing skiff SWIFT SOLO by Bram Dally was part of his design quest to prevent loss of stiffness in small boats. One of the little-known or understood characteristics of modern fiber-reinforced plastic composites is the loss of some initial stiffness capability after repeated cyclic loading. Loss […]
by Kay Harley A research mentality and ongoing epoxy testing permeate all levels of Gougeon Brothers, Inc. We are committed to rigorous, long-term research on WEST SYSTEM products and their uses with other materials in wide-ranging applications. Studies include the basic chemistry involved, safety for users and the environment, formulation changes, product modifications such as […]
Building for Long-Term Competitive Performance by Bram Dally Above: The Swift Solo in action. The complicated rig is designed to be managed by one person while they hang from the side of the boat. When Meade Gougeon asked me if I’d write a piece about what I’m up to for Epoxyworks, I was honored. He […]
by Rich Simms, NMSC Above: The US Customs fiberglass boat that was damaged while interacting with suspect violators and repaired with WEST SYSTEM Epoxy. Vessels used by the Bureau of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) can be subjected to severe conditions during law enforcement operations. Occasionally, the intense interaction between law enforcement vessel and suspect […]
Woods of the World Epoxy Adhesion Testing by Tom Pawlak — GBI Technical Advisor Above: Epoxy’s adhesion to wood is the focus of this study of dozens of wood varieties from Africa and the Philippines. We recently purchased a 154-piece wood sampler from Eisenbrand Inc., Torrance, California. The 3″ × 6″ × ½” specimens originated […]
