Styrene Monomer (Resin Thinner)

2026-03-13T12:18:42-07:00

Type: Styrene
Price: 6.00 - 85.00 (4 variants)

Styrene Monomer is a versatile, multi-purpose additive and solvent essential for any professional glassing room. While primarily used as a resin thinner to lower viscosity, its unique chemical properties make it a go-to solution for a variety of technical surfboard building tasks.

Whether you need faster fiberglass saturation on a complex layup or you are looking to create a "cheater" gloss coat with a thinner consistency, Styrene provides the control you need over your resin's flow.

Common Applications:

Resin Thinning: Lowers viscosity for faster cloth saturation and smoother gloss coats.

UV Powder Solvent: Ideal for dissolving UV catalyst powders to ensure a clump-free mix.

Cosmetic Fixes: Excellent for removing light surface scratches on finished boards.

Lamination Clarity: Helps reduce the "ghosting" effect around rice-paper logo laminates.

Pro Tip: Use sparingly! Adding too much Styrene can weaken the final cured strength of the resin and may lead to yellowing over time. A little goes a long way when thinning for a cheater coat.