Read news and features about Wessex Resins and Adhesives, which manufactures West System, Pro-Set and Entropy Resins under the license of Gougeon Brothers Inc.
West System G/flex 655-1 toughened epoxy is now available in a handy twin syringe which dispenses resin and hardener at the same time, in alignment with each other, ready for equal mixing. G/flex 655 is part of the wider G/flex family which is favoured by traditional boat builders as the ideal adhesive range for bonding […]
The doors open for the RYA Dinghy & Watersports Show on 26th February, where West System and Pro-Set teams will be on-hand to answer any questions, offer advice and run live epoxy demonstrations. Visitors will be able to pick up tips on everything boat maintenance-related, from modifications to renovation projects, repairing dinghies, starting a new […]
West System’s technical team will be running a series of live epoxy demonstrations on its stand (J401, Ocean Hall) at Southampton International Boat Show, showing visitors how to get the most from its epoxy products. The team will be answering any questions about West System products, offering advice on visitors’ projects and the use of […]
West System epoxy says it is proud to be sponsoring four friends who are aiming to do something extraordinary: to be the first crew to row non-stop from mainland Europe to mainland South America in a pure class boat. The normal Atlantic challenge starts in the Canary Islands and finishes in the Caribbean. Instead, Jim […]
The PRO-SET epoxy range includes: Performance data Offering excellent moisture resistance, toughness and superior resistance to heat and fatigue, PRO-SET epoxies develop outstanding physical properties at room temperature and may be post-cured for further enhanced performance. As part of the commitment to continuous improvement, the range has recently been reformulated and expanded to better meet […]
Performance data With over 50 years of developing marine epoxies, Gougeon Brother Inc. continue to formulate, test and improve WEST SYSTEM epoxy products to create the most reliable and well-balanced epoxy system available today. Used by The versatility and durability of WEST SYSTEM epoxy has attracted a variety of popular marine manufacturers including Spirit Yachts, […]
A line of liquid colours has been released to add bold and beautiful tints to epoxy. The tints are part of the bio-based Entropy Resins® product range and can be added to epoxy creations (after the resin and hardener is mixed) to bring deep colour, or to add softer translucent tones. Specifically designed for epoxy […]
The following PRO-SET epoxy systems have been approved by DNV GL for use on ships, yachts and as ‘laminating resin for construction of laminates made of fibre reinforced plastics’: INF-114 Infusion Resin with INF-210 Fast, INF-211 Medium, INF-212 Slow and INF-213 Extra Slow Hardeners LAM-125 Low Viscosity Laminating resin with LAM-224 Fast, LAM-226 Medium, LAM-229 Slow and […]
A NOVA 2 rocket being developed by Starchaser is within ten months of its first launch. This one-seater rocket is a significant step towards future plans which include a rocket capable of taking two passengers with the pilot. This uniquely British project is being built in Hyde, Cheshire with WEST SYSTEM epoxy and glass fibre […]
Dee Caldwell, the General Manager of Solite (the custom fit water-shoe manufacturer used by professional surfers and sailors) is spending his lockdown making coat racks out of WW2 bullets, using a WEST SYSTEM 104 Junior Pack. Using locally sourced WW2 bullets he’s collected at Medmerry, West Sussex, and wood from a cedar planted by Capability […]
Wessex Resins has improved and updated the WEST SYSTEM® 105-K Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit. The kit comprises everything needed to fix minor cracks, holes and punctures, as well as refit and replace hardware on a boat. The WEST SYSTEM 105-K Glass Fibre Boat Repair Kit contains: 250g WEST SYSTEM 105 Epoxy Resin 50g WEST […]