Science of the Laminate
posted by Sun Fiberglass Pools @ 3:16pm, Tuesday 9 March 2010.
Science of the Laminate Sun Fiberglass has developed a superior fabrication process for the one piece swimming pools. One of the most important factors is true science. The composite swimming pool industry has been based mostly on lab testing methods where the subjects samples are weathered, chemically treated to simulate the field conditions, mostly due to the rapidly growing composite industry for all applications, building materials, marine, RV, aero space to name a few. Sun Fiberglass participated in a case study with Interplastic Corporation the manufacturer of the resin incorporated in our products. Interplastic did a 15 year case study on the proper materials for the construction of a swimming pool. The link for the case study can be found at
This will review the process that Sun Fiberglass utilizes in the fabrication of our swimming pool products. The Modified epoxy resin CoRESYN product has become the industry leader in swimming pool surface protection. The superior product proves the impact and chemical resistance for the pool for season after season. The Interplastic web-site has a lot of information on the swimming pool and spa products, under product applications at www.interplastic.com.
How to build Value in your project
posted by Sun Fiberglass Pools @ 1:01pm, Tuesday 2 March 2010.
When you are deciding on the backyard resort it is important to have a check list of what your family expects in the finished project. Whether playing a game of volleyball, or relaxing on a raft, to how do you handle the “pool party” be part of the project planning. The overall pool area needs to be considered the size of the decking , landscaping outdoor kitchen or bath, hot tub, fire pit or spa. One of the considerations is also what will have the most value in the options and selections for a pool, are the decorative deck designs and the look important, is the pool for form or function so to speak. The basic value added options would be as follows, Heating the pool- A pool heater is a great way to add value to your swimming pool investment. The typical pool heater will extend the swimming season for the pool and offer an affordable way to enjoy the warm tropical feeling waters. Custom Touches- In the real estate markets the value is area, the housing industry is based on square footage the concrete decking for the pool deck adds value to the property. A common mistake most families make is to under think the decking area for the pool, the typical basic 3’ of concrete doesn’t work around the pool. The typical installation plans we offer on the web-site is a recommend minimum for the pool area. We realize that some sites that area is not possible and should be adjusted for the situation. The pool decking is never enough for a pool party or lounging around the deck for the sun spot. Pool enclosures- A pool enclosure is normally required for a backyard pool, these enclosure include fences, aluminum screen enclosures, glass rooms, automatic pool covers, safety covers etc. A great looking fence along with landscaping will make or break the bang for the buck factor. The aluminum fences are a very attractive option the fence panels are simple to install and offer a variety of styles and shapes. A lot of customers use the aluminum fence panels with brick columns on the corners . A fence is required to have a self closing latch. Eco-Package System- The ECO package system is a simple cost effective way to save on the pool operation. The system requires twice a year maintenance, uses less 25% power, and saves valuable source water for servicing as no backwashing system or using water to clean cartridges. This system will save the entire volume of your pool water in source water in just 3 seasons on average, compared with a typical sand filter. When researching options for a new fiberglass swimming pool the customers need to look for how do I find the best Value for my new swimming pool. The best price is never the best value as the “Get What You Pay for” holds true, but how do we get the best bang for the buck. The up charge for the various colors is significant on the overall cost of the pool shells. A standard white pool shell with inlayed marker tiles on the steps and seats will look great be comfortable for the family , and save an average of $1,000.00 on the cost of the pool itself. These markers really give the pool the built in look ,with the addition of a multicolored LED underwater light the colors come alive when the sun goes down ,adding more ‘Bang for the Buck” These two affordable options the inlayed step and seat marker tiles and the LED underwater light add the value to the project. There are a lot of choices to be considered when looking at a swimming pool project, remember a lot of the technical options like salt systems, pool heaters, automation controls can be installed after market. The pool features like underwater lights, inlayed tiles have to be purchased at time of construction but deck upgrades, outdoor amenities can be added a long the way. The pool is no different than the family home, the backyard space can be upgraded like the other features of your home. We find that our customers can build a larger pool and deck area by adding those decorative touches a few each season.
The real color of fiberglass resin
posted by Sun Fiberglass Pools @ 3:49pm, Monday 15 February 2010.
The real color of fiberglass resins -The truth about resin fillers Sun Fiberglass Products has always incorporated the finest raw materials available for our one piece fiberglass swimming pools. We have numerous choices when it comes how to laminate a pool shell. We will take a few minutes to explain what resin is used for and how the products Sun Fiberglass uses are the best available. Purpose of resin- The resin material is the binder for the fiberglass fabric the integrated layers of fiberglass material offer the strength and flexibility of the finished laminate. The resin is sprayed to saturate the fiberglass material so the layers can be bound together. The resin industry has products available for various strength, fire resistance, temperature conditions, and exposure limits. The products are used throughout the building industry, aero space, marine and automotive and everyday household plastics. Resin products are everywhere, the kids play set, toys, electronic shells for TV’s , Phones, PC’s, solid surface counter tops etc. The industry offers many different grades of resin materials to be used in any number of applications. They kind of have the good, better and best approach on the grades of resins. The characteristics of the resins vary according to process time, strength properties of the final product being produced with the resin materials. Products that do not have much stress loads or used for decorative applications can be lightened or thinned out for use in shower stalls, portable hot tubs, counter tops, storage boxes etc. The resin is filled with various powders to stretch the resin yield for the products . The additives of the resin change the color of the material, makes the final product lighter and less flexible. Product resin can be stretched 20-50% by adding a calcium carbonate powder filler directly into the resin this practice is common in products from pencil erasers to most lightweight plastic products . An example would be if Sun Fiberglass used a gallon of premium resin that weights about 8 pounds a company that filled the resin would have a weight of 4-7 lbs per gallon cutting the cost/weight of resin by up to 50% . The problem with these fillers is they significantly change the flexibility of the resin and failures increase, a good fiberglass shell needs to have the elasticity the ability to adjust to climate, earth-movement , under ground pressure. There are some companies use an odd-lot product of resin and the resin code would be NSR- XXX (Non-Standard Resin) The products are widely used in the fiberglass industry. The resin producers make this product from the clearing of the lines in the factory between batches of resin. The typical production resin that Sun Fiberglass Products puts into their products is main line full rated material which has a standard color and gel times or hardening time. The odd lot or NSR material can vary in finished color and since most pools use several barrels of material some fiberglass pools come of out production with several different colors of laminate so they paint the outside of the shell with paint and the colors range from white, blue, black this would also mask a thin finish. The older pools on the lots can be freshened up by painting the backside of the laminate to make the pool look factory fresh. If the laminate is painted somebody is hiding something. Each handcrafted Sun Fiberglass Pool is fabricated using special rollers and a hand laid process using sheet fiberglass materials. The main line resin without fillers and additives enables the technicians to insure that each layer of material is properly bonded and no air pockets trapped in the laminate. The companies that use fillers in the resin make it impossible to see the air pockets as the fillers make the trapped air difficult to detect. The sales product core samples most companies use for the shell colors look on the edges and you’ll see little air bubbles, you’ll see a significant difference in the Sun samples compared to any other pool brand available.
