Degradation of GFRP Marine Laminates with Nano Particle Modified Coatings
and | Jul 27, 2013
Published Online: Jul 27, 2013
Page range: 19 - 22
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/adms-2013-0006
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Water absorption and surface blistering behaviour was studied for polyester-matrix laminates with SiO2 nanoparticle reinforced gel coats. Accelerated water immersion tests at 37°C showed that addition of 10% nanoparticles increases blisters incubation time by ca. 50% compared to 5% and 0% nanoparticles composites.