MAXGUARD™ Premium Gelcoats

MAXGUARD bring the best all around performance to the world of exceptionally high weathering marine gelcoats. 

In addition, MAXGUARD gelcoats provide exceptional blister and blush resistance without sacrificing crack resistance or the spray-application properties demanded by the world’s premium boat-builders.

Outstanding Weathering and Blister resistance Boat MACT Compliant, with Exceptional Repair Properties and Sprayability Superb flexibility.

Maxguard

Maxguard

MAXGUARD™ MP Premium Marine Series Gelcoat MAXGUARD NCP Premium Gelcoat Colors MAXGUARD™ NRP Premium White Gelcoats
Description MAXGUARD™ MP (Marine Performance) Series gelcoats are formulated to beat the elements and protect your watercraft from sun, saltwater and rough handling for lasting exterior beauty. MAXGUARD NCP Premium Gelcoat Colors, providing unprecedented weather-ability previously unseen in premium marine gelcoats. Maxguard NRP White high performance gelcoats provide unprecedented weather-ability previously unseen in premium marine gelcoats.
Technical Data Sheet
Features MAXGUARD MP gelcoats are premium gelcoats for spray applications. These gelcoats are preferred by boat shops for their superior application properties as well as their excellent weatherability and water resistant finish.. MAXGUARD™ MP gelcoats are engineered to spray well in the fabrication process particularly where tapelines are critical and have been proven over the years to perform in conditions requiring high levels of protection against damaging UV light, excellent blister resistance, or where excessive ambient temperatures exist. - Excellent weathering and blister resistance. - Exceptionally application friendly. - Outstanding tape line pulls. Ashland’s Patent-Pending Boat MACT Compliant technology far out-performs traditional marine gelcoats in gloss and color retention in the demanding marine environment. In addition, MAXGUARD NCP gelcoats provide exceptional blister and blush resistance without sacrificing crack resistance or the spray-application properties demanded by the world’s premium boat-builders. Ashland’s Patent-Pending Boat MACT Compliant technology far out-performs traditional marine gelcoats in gloss and color retention in the demanding marine environment. In addition, MAXGUARD NCP gelcoats provide exceptional blister and blush resistance without sacrificing crack resistance or the spray-application properties demanded by the world’s premium boat-builders. Maxguard NRP gelcoat shows >2000hrs increase inQUVA gloss retention performance over standard premium marine white gelcoats with anequivalent improvement in yellowing performance. The Maxguard NRP gelcoat improves blister resistance, application properties and cures tack-free. With the Maxguard NRP gelcoats, Boat MACT Compliant gelcoats reach the next level of performance expectations from the world’s premium boatbuilders. Cutting Edge Weathering Patent Pending Technology Superior blister resistance in a Boat MACT compliant gelcoat Exceptional Application and cure Properties.
Viscosity RVT 4@20 rpm Whites 3500 cps, Colors 3800cps 4700 cps 5000
Thixotropic Index RVF 4@5/50 rpm Whites 6 , Colors 6.5 6 5
Geltime 1.8% A50LR 18 minutes 17 minutes 17
HDT of Base Gelcoat 71 C 66 60C
Film Cure Rate 1.8% A50LR 71 minutes 60 minutes 60 minutes
* Properties are typical values based on material tested in our laboratories. Typical values should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as specification items. Properties are typical values based on material tested in our laboratories. Typical values should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as specification items. Properties are typical values based on material tested in our laboratories. Typical values should not be construed as a guaranteed analysis of any specific lot or as specification items.
Certificates & Approvals The manufacturing, quality control and distribution of products, by Ashland Performance Materials,are complying with one or more of the following programs or standards: Responsible Care, ISO9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. The manufacturing, quality control and distribution of products, by Ashland Performance Materials, are complying with one or more of the following programs or standards: Responsible Care, ISO9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. The manufacturing, quality control and distribution of products, by Ashland Performance Materials, are complying with one or more of the following programs or standards: Responsible Care, ISO9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.