Composite Boat Building: Welcome

This section highlights some of the general OSHA standards related to composites. (from the site)

1: of, relating to, or characterized by addition 2 : produced by addition 3 : characterized by, being, or producing effects (as drug responses or gene products) that when the causative factors act together are the sum of their individual effects (Merriam Webster Online)

1 : any of numerous synthetic resins that are used especially for protective coatings and in paint
2 : a paint in which the vehicle is an alkyd resin (Merriam Webster Online)

1. To subject (glass or metal) to a process of heating and slow cooling in order to toughen and reduce brittleness.
2. To strengthen or harden.

Definition of CORRODE
1: to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing; especially : to wear away gradually usually by chemical action (Merriam-Webster Online)

: a flexible usually thermosetting resin made by copolymerization of an epoxide with another compound having two hydroxyl groups and used chiefly in coatings and adhesives —called also epoxy (Merriam-Webster Online)

A structure on the exterior of an aircraft or boat, for reducing drag. (from the site) Dictionary Reference.com

the smooth, hard surface layer of polyester resin in a fiberglass structure (from the site) Oxford Dictionaries

A force of attraction that holds atoms or ions together in a molecule or crystal. Bonds are usually created by a transfer or sharing of one or more electrons. (from the site) The Free Dictionary.com

1a : any of various solid or semisolid amorphous fusible flammable natural organic substances that are usually transparent or translucent and yellowish to brown, are formed especially in plant secretions, are soluble in organic solvents (as ether) but not in water, are electrical nonconductors, and are used chiefly in varnishes, printing inks, plastics, and sizes and in medicine
2a : any of a large class of synthetic products that have some of the physical properties of natural resins but are different chemically and are used chiefly in plastics b : any of various products made from a natural resin or a natural polymer (Merriam-Webster Online)

: either of the chamfered or cutaway ends that fit together to form a scarf joint

: an in-line joint made by chamfering, halving, or notching two pieces to correspond and lapping them (from the site) Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary