Hand Lamination vs Chopper Gun Method
Hand Lamination vs Chopper Gun
Hand Lamination
Deluxe Range
- Hand Laminated Swimming Pools Have A Higher Resin To Fiberglass Content, Thus Making The Hand Laminated Pool Less Flexible. This Results In A More Rigid Product.
- Hand Laminated Swimming Pools Are Built Using Fibreglass Mats/Sheets That Overlap Each Other Ensuring An Even Coverage Throughout The Pool.
- Due To The Higher Resin Content And The Process Being More Labour Intensive, A Hand Laminated Pool Is Generally More Expensive To Manufacture Than A Pool Manufactured With A Chopper Gun.
- The World’s Leading Boat And Yacht Manufacturers Still Use The Hand Lamination Process To Manufacture The “Hulls”.
Choppergun
Standard Range
- Chopper Guns spray the glass fibres and resin onto the pool moulds after which it is laminated to eliminate air bubbles.
- The Chopper Gun methodology relies on the skill of the operator to ensure an even coverage of fibreglass throughout the pool.
- In comparison to hand laminated pools, Chopper Gun manufactured pools contain less resin, but more glass fibres, ultimately reducing overall manufacturing costs.
- Chopper Gun manufactured pools are less labour intensive and the method is widely used in first world countries. It is overall a more efficient process and reduces material and labour costs.
In conclusion
Both methods have their individual benefits and both have proven to have a place in the market. We believe that both products will do the job…and for that reason we manufacture and offer both. The choice is yours…