You can see from the series of photos that the resin is moving its way across the part. This is all happening without the intervention of a worker. This is also happening under the specialized infusion film that not only helps the resin flow better across the part but makes the process "closed." All of the wet resin is under the bag and in hoses. It is exposed to a minimal amount of air and therefore greatly reduces the annoyance of smell from certain resins and also reduces health hazards. Vinyl-ester and polyester resin systems, typically have the strongest odors, have been infused at tradeshows by employees wearing business suits. The infusion process is clean, near odorless and helps reduce harmful emissions.
 

Only the upper left and lower left corners remain dry, in the photo above. The laminate above used 3 layers of 24oz fiberglass, plainweave. It is 64" deep and 42" wide. No peel ply or breather was used in the above part.
 
 
 

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