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Materials

British firm aids Shanghai Disneyland

by Michael McCoy
June 20, 2016 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 94, Issue 25

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Credit: Scott Bader
The Tomorrowland section of Shanghai Disneyland features spaceships crafted of Scott Bader resin and coating.
A picture of the Tomorrowland section of Shanghai Disneyland, which features spaceships crafted of Scott Bader resin and coating.
Credit: Scott Bader
The Tomorrowland section of Shanghai Disneyland features spaceships crafted of Scott Bader resin and coating.

Shanghai Disneyland opened last week with colorful and futuristic structures built from materials supplied by the British chemical maker Scott Bader. The Chinese composites fabricator E-Grow used Scott Bader’s urethane acrylate resin and polyester gelcoat to fabricate facades, model spaceships, rollercoaster parts, and outdoor furniture. The British firm says the gelcoat comes in eight custom colors and was specially designed to be fire resistant.

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