Catalyst Concentration & Equivalent Measure

Catalyst Concentration & Equivalent Measure

Catalyst Concentration Chart

(volume of catalyst to be used with Resins & Gel Coat - MEKP - Percent by Weight)

Cubic Centimeters & Ounces

Resin Volume 1/2% 3/4% 1% 1-1/2% 2%
CC Oz. CC Oz. CC Oz. CC Oz. CC Oz.
1 Pint 3 - 4 1/8 5 1/8+ 7 1/4 9 3/8
1 Quart 5 1/8+ 7 1/4 9 1/3 14 1/2 18 5/8
#10 Can 15 1/2 23 3/4 30 1 45 1-5/8 60 2
1 Gallon 19 5/8 28 7/8 37 1-1/4 56 2 74 2-1/2
5 Quart 23 3/4 35 1-1/8 46 1-5/8 70 2-1/2 92 3-1/4
5 Gallon 95 3-1/4 140 4-3/4 185 6-1/2 280 9-3/4 370 13

Teaspoons & Tablespoons

Resin Volume 1/2% 3/4% 1% 1-1/2% 2%
tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp tsp Tbsp
1 Pint .6 .2 .8 .3 1 .4 1.5 .5 2 .6
1 Quart 1 .4 1.5 .5 2 .6 3 1 3.8 1.2
#10 Can 3.1 1 4.8 1.6 6 2 9.1 3 12 4
1 Gallon 4 1.3 5.9 2 7.5 2.5 11.4 3.8 15 5
5 Quart 4.7 1.6 7.1 2.4 9.3 3.1 14.2 4.8 18.7 6.3
5 Gallon 19.3 6.5 28.4 9.5 37.5 12.5 56.8 19 75 25

Equivalent Measures Chart

(Example: 1 Gallon = 231 Cubic Inches & will cover 160 sq. ft. @ 10 mils.)

tsp Tbsp CC Fluid Ounce Drop MEKP Cubic Inches Gallons Cups Sq. Ft. @ 10 mil
1 tsp 1 .33 4.72 .167 192 .3 .0013 .0208 .208
1 Tbsp 3 1 14.8 .5 576 .9 .0039 .062 .624
1 CC .20 .067 1 .0353 39 .061 .0003 .0042 .042
1 Fl. Oz. 6 2 28.3 1 1152 1.8 .0078 .125 1.25
1 Drop (MEKP) .0052 .0017 .025 .0009 1 .0015 * .0001 .0011
1 Cu. In. 3.33 1.10 15.7 .556 639 1 .0043 .069 .694
1 Gallon 769 253 3630 128 * 231 1 16 160
1 Cup 47.6 15.7 225 8 9140 14.3 .0620 1 10

(Last column is the number of square feet a given volume will cover at a thickness of 10 Mil (.010") wet.)

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