Patriot Test Results

In the course of developing Patriot, M.V.P. conducted extensive testing on Patriot compared with two competitive pumping systems. The results were remarkable.

Flow variations, like the ones seen in the first set of graphs, were recorded during typical application methods. The extreme fluctuations in pressure/flow can become real problems when used in composites processing. Porosity, mil-build consistency, runs, sags, cracking and emissions spikes are just a few of the problems that can occur with inconsistent material flow.

You can't have quality control with a pump that is out of control.

M.V.P. also carefully analyzed how close the pressure/flow of both the resin and catalyst were throughout the cycle of the pump. Again, the results, shown in the graphs below, clearly show that the resin to catalyst ratios in the two competitor's systems vary dramatically, while Patriot remained consistent throughout the cycle. Key issues such as post curing, pre-release, yellowing, and varying levels of Barcol development can easily be attributed to inconsistent metering of catalyst.

Accurate catalyst-to-resin ratios are vital in achieving top quality in the end product when processing today's materials.