5 Benefits of Vacuum Infusion to Enhance your Quality & Budget

Vacuum infusion process, also called Resin infusion process is becoming more and more popular within the composite industry. It is also commonly used in the marine and wind energy sector.

In marine sector, hulls are regularly manufactured from 6m to 40m as well as decks, floors and other huge components where weight is crucial. But, this process is not limited to marine sector. It can be used in various market sectors, especially in construction and land transport for the construction of large structures.

Vacuum Infusion Mesh


Recently, many boat builders have started to shift from the hand lay up to vacuum infusion process, even for small parts. One of the major motivations for infusion is the minimization of styrene emissions. Not only does styrene emissions produce a bad odour, but also pollutes the environment when the volatiles are not filtered. In the vacuum infusion process, the vacuum bag covering the part, forms a closed mould and prevents emission of styrene vapor, thus not causing any harm to the environment.

Benefits of Vacuum Infusion

·         Better fiber-to-resin ratio – Resin is very brittle, so any product with extra resin will actually weaken the part. The reinforced materials are compressed when the resin is introduced, therefore, any excess resin will eventually be sucked out of vacuum line. Due to less amount of resin, the weight is lowered, strength is increased and properties of fiber are enhanced.

·         Less wastage of resin – Due to nature of vacuum infusion mesh, resin usage is very consistent and limited. After some practice, the weight can also be minimized to zero.

·         Unlimited set-up time – Since the vacuum is applied while the reinforcements are still dry, there is not resin clock to work against. Moreover, even the leaks can be easily sought out and if something is not sitting properly, you can simply release the vacuum and readjust. Thus, no time constraints are introduced until it is decided to finally infuse the resin.

So, if you are looking for a vacuum infusion mesh, your search ends here. Tuflex Infusion mesh is really easy to flat out and suitable for moulding any shape and size to suit every application.

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