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Re: I think its the roller
By:NPenney
Date: 4/9/1998, 1:01 pm
In Response To: Re: I think its the roller (Ross Leidy)

Working with the stuff at 40 degrees is *not* a joy. Pours like molasses. Makes your wrists ache trying to mix it. But by the time it's up to 60 degrees, it's pouring and mixing like motor oil. There's something to the notion of heating it at winter temps, but not room temps.

> Based on all the comments, I'm beginning to suspect the the resin/hardener
> containers were too warm. The very first batch, the very first few
> rollouts started producing the whitened areas. Next time, I'll let
> the epoxy remain at room temp; 70-75 degrees.

> I find it a bit frustrating that the books I've read recommend
> heating the containers beforehand to thin the mix, and yet based on
> your and other's comments, this probably contributed to the problem.
>

> Thanks for your comments,

> Ross

Messages In This Thread

Re: I think its the roller
Ross Leidy -- 4/9/1998, 9:53 am
Re: I think its the roller
NPenney -- 4/9/1998, 1:01 pm