{"title":"Vacuum Bagging Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eBagging supplies bundled so the pieces arrive sized to each other. Four rungs, and which one you want depends on what you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStarting from nothing:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Starter Kit has three yards each of film, peel ply and breather, two rolls of tape, the aluminum through-bag connector and ten feet of thick-wall hose. The Pro Kit is that plus the assembled gauge and shut-off valve, which is what lets you prove a bag is sealed rather than hope it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlready have a pump and fittings:\u003c\/strong\u003e the Consumables Kit is two yards of each plus a roll of tape, and it is the one that actually runs out. The Large Kit runs five yards of each plus perforated release film and flash tape for panel-sized work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo kit includes a pump. A good HVAC vacuum pump is about a hundred dollars and pulls deeper than pumps sold through composites channels for many times that.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"vacuum-bagging-starter-kit-everything-you-need-except-the-pump","title":"Vacuum Bagging Starter Kit - Film, Peel Ply, Breather, Tape, Connector \u0026 Hose","description":"\u003cp\u003eA first vacuum bag, complete and correctly sized, minus the pump. Three yards each of the three consumables so you get several real parts out of it rather than one test panel, two rolls of tape, the machined aluminum through-bag connector, and ten feet of thick-wall hose with the adapters and clamps to connect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 yards of 110\" nylon vacuum bagging film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 yards of 60\" peel ply release fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 yards of 60\" 4 oz breather cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 25 ft rolls of sealant tape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAluminum through-bag vacuum connector, 1\/4 in NPT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e10 ft of 3\/8 in ID vacuum hose, 1\/8 in wall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo brass hose barb adapters and two stainless hose clamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted setup and leak-hunting guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow a bag works.\u003c\/strong\u003e Peel ply goes straight onto the wet laminate and releases clean, leaving a texture you can bond or paint over without sanding. Breather goes over the peel ply and is what lets vacuum reach the whole bag instead of just the area near the port. Film goes over everything, sealed to the mold with tape. Leave slack. A bag pulled tight bridges corners and that is where parts go dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant to know your bag is actually sealed?\u003c\/strong\u003e Add the Vacuum Control Manifold. A gauge and a shut-off valve let you close the bag off, kill the pump, and watch the needle. That five minute test is the difference between a part and a lesson. The Pro Kit is this kit with the manifold already in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePump not included, and that is deliberate.\u003c\/strong\u003e A good HVAC vacuum pump costs about a hundred dollars and pulls deeper than pumps sold through composites channels for many times that. Buy the one you like.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich pumps this connects to.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two fittings are included and between them they cover almost everything sold:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/4 in SAE flare port\u003c\/strong\u003e — every HVAC service pump has one (VEVOR, BACOENG, Mastercool, Robinair and the rest). Larger models add 3\/8 SAE and 1\/2 ACME ports, but none of them omit the 1\/4 SAE, so the included flare adapter fits them all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1\/4 in NPT port\u003c\/strong\u003e — oilless, diaphragm and dry vane pumps (Gast, Thomas and similar) thread directly onto the included brass barb, no adapter needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exceptions are rare and cheap to solve: a few small Gast and Thomas models use 1\/8 in NPT and some industrial pumps use 3\/8 in NPT, either of which needs a bushing from any hardware store. Home-built fridge-compressor pumps have a bare copper stub and you are on your own there. Check your pump's port before ordering if it is not an HVAC pump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoom temperature cure only. PVC hose softens near boiling, so do not run this into an oven with vacuum connected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boat Suppliers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51938557985070,"sku":"VB-KIT-STARTER","price":174.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/4071\/2494\/files\/VB-KIT-STARTER-hero-v3_eece4b1f-6e1c-43d2-beef-b27149b30a86.png?v=1789698099"},{"product_id":"vacuum-bagging-consumables-kit","title":"Vacuum Bagging Consumables Kit - Film, Peel Ply, Breather \u0026 Sealant Tape","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe three films and the tape, and nothing you already own. If you have a pump, a port and fittings, this is what actually runs out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 yards of 110\" nylon bagging film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 yards of 60\" peel ply release fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 yards of 60\" 4 oz breather cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 25 ft roll of sealant tape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow a bag actually works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeel ply\u003c\/strong\u003e goes straight onto the wet laminate. It releases cleanly and leaves a textured surface you can bond or paint over without sanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreather cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e goes over the peel ply. It is what lets vacuum reach every part of the bag instead of just the area near the port, and it soaks up the resin you squeeze out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBagging film\u003c\/strong\u003e goes over everything and is sealed to the mold with sealant tape. Leave slack; a bag pulled tight bridges corners and that is where parts go dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePull vacuum, walk the bag down into every corner by hand, then hunt leaks before the resin kicks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd perforated release film\u003c\/strong\u003e between peel ply and breather when you want to bleed more resin out for a higher fibre fraction. Leave it out when you want to keep the resin in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting from nothing? The Vacuum Bagging Starter Kit adds tubing and fittings. Bagging something big? The Large kit runs 5 yards of each film plus flash tape and perforated release film.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Boat Suppliers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52485090115886,"sku":"VB-KIT-CONSUM","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/4071\/2494\/files\/BoatSuppliersVacuumBaggingConsumablesKit_175be72a-eb2d-490e-a29c-05c00baeff2c.png?v=1787360447"},{"product_id":"vacuum-bagging-kit-large","title":"Vacuum Bagging Kit Large - 5 Yards Film, Peel Ply, Breather + Release Film","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe same consumables as the small kit at panel scale, plus the two things you start wanting once parts get bigger: perforated release film to bleed resin, and flash tape to hold film and pleats in place while you seal a long bag single-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 yards of 110\" nylon bagging film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 yards of 60\" peel ply release fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 yards of 60\" 4 oz breather cloth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 yards of 60\" perforated release film\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 25 ft rolls of sealant tape and one 1\" x 72 yd roll of polyester flash tape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow a bag actually works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeel ply\u003c\/strong\u003e goes straight onto the wet laminate. It releases cleanly and leaves a textured surface you can bond or paint over without sanding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreather cloth\u003c\/strong\u003e goes over the peel ply. It is what lets vacuum reach every part of the bag instead of just the area near the port, and it soaks up the resin you squeeze out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBagging film\u003c\/strong\u003e goes over everything and is sealed to the mold with sealant tape. Leave slack; a bag pulled tight bridges corners and that is where parts go dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePull vacuum, walk the bag down into every corner by hand, then hunt leaks before the resin kicks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdd perforated release film\u003c\/strong\u003e between peel ply and breather when you want to bleed more resin out for a higher fibre fraction. 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