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Re: Problem w/fast hardener
By:Pete Rudie
Date: 2/16/1999, 8:37 pm
In Response To: Re: Problem w/fast hardener (Jamin)

This technique will sometimes make the epoxy relatively hard, but under no circumstances will it ever come up to published specifications if the ratio is off this far (3:1 actual vs. 2:1 by specification) If it is just a filler, it may be OK, but for any structural application I would tear it out and do it over. Industry sources pretty much agree that 90% of all epoxy problems are from inaccurate metering and mixing, so a little extra care at that stage can prevent lots of headaches downstream.

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Re: Problem w/fast hardener
Jamin -- 2/15/1999, 7:18 pm
Re: Problem w/fast hardener
Pete Rudie -- 2/16/1999, 8:37 pm