You can laminate (ie Fiberglass) any Polyurethane Foam Blank, be it US Blanks, Millennium or Arctic with Epoxy whether it is Resin Research, Duraclear, Fiberglass Hawaii or Surf Supply( their respective brand names escape me at the moment). You are not pouring TDI or MDI foam into molds. If you are smart you are using at least an N95 mask or Charcoal filter Binks or 3M respirator. Possibly a vacuum on your planer. If you are shaping only the occasional blank, the danger of inhalation of inert foam dust is a minimal risk. Never the less; Take appropriate precautions. A properly stringered Polyurethane foam core, glassed with a quality cloth like BGF Aerialite, JPS or Hexcel is the strongest standard in the Surf Industry or the Backyard either. Yes there are othe skins and composite layups that are even stronger, but that's not my point. My point is to remind everyone that Polyurethane shapes easily and cleanly, with less effort and does not have to be glassed with Polyester resin. I here so many on this site discussing EPS blanks and Epoxy but rarely hear anyone referring to Poly glassed with Epoxy. So I thought I would say AGAIN; You can glass Polyurethane with Epoxy and the finished product is superior to EPS glassed with Epoxy or Polyurethane glassed with Polyester Resin. Lowel
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