10032026 BladeRepair_V6

Technical training

Blade Repair Standard / V5 23022026

Explain how to collect a sample of laminate for testing in a laboratory

Facilitate practice to improve the participants’ ability to use a Barcol and/or a Shore D hardness tester to ascertain whether a laminate has cured correctly in accordance with the material technical data sheet or the blade manufacturer’s work instruction Give constructive feedback on the participants’ ability to use a Barcol and/or a Shore D hardness tester to ascertain whether a laminate has cured correctly in accordance with the material technical data sheet or the blade manufacturer’s work instruction

The participants shall:

Practise the ability to use a Barcol and/or a Shore D hardness tester to ascertain whether a laminate has cured correctly in accordance with the material technical data sheet or the blade manufacturer’s work instruction

Practice using Barcol and/or Shore D hardness tester throughout lessons involving lamination (19,20 27, 28 and 30)

ELEMENT 18.10 - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY

Learning objective:

160) The participants can explain how ambient temperature and humidity affect the lamination process (Knowledge, intermediate level)

The instructor shall:

Define the terms ‘pot life’ and ‘gel time’ and explain how the pot life and gel time are affected by the ambient temperature

Explain how the ambient humidity can affect lamination resins

Ask the participants relevant questions about how the ambient temperature and humidity will affect the lamination process and the materials used for lamination

Give constructive feedback on the participants’ explanations about how the ambient temperature and humidity will affect the lamination process and the materials used for lamination

The participants shall:

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