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I understand that the catalyst for Schwabbellack contained styrene and
that if a finish or repair was not thoroughly post-cured, then the slightly lower crosslinking density allowed the styrene to migrate to the surface over time...and styrene is yellow. Post-curing through localized external heating or cycling the whole structure to progressively higher temperatures increases the cross- linking density. (Done properly on a major repair or new-build, this can substantially eliminate polyester gel shrinkage over time and largely avoid the need for refinishing. Provided it's not finished in T35 which is not UV-tolerant.) With Schwabbellack the post-curing 'locked' the styrene and prevented discoloration. A chemist would be able to explain better and more authoritatively. Or Wikipedia ! It's cosmetic only though. I had a new-build LS6 (one of the very last from Schneider) that had yellow patches where lots of gel had been used. Went like a dream. Akso-Noble stopped producing Schwabbellack some years ago but other polyester finishes are likely to have the same chemicals. It can be really difficult to see how discolored a finish is - need daylight but not sunlight and a reference colored surface. |
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