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epoxy freezing test
By:David Blodgett
Date: 4/29/2001, 7:08 pm

hey, thought I'd make a post about my findings... I mixed up about an once of west system slow epoxy, and put it in a container so there was about a quarter inch sitting in the bottom, and I threw it in the freezer. it has been in there for a week now, and I went to check it. At first I thought it was fully cured, because I could crack it. but to my surprise, after I warmed it, it became liquid again. so I guess west system freezes solid "or atleast solid enough to crack" My aplication for this will be with fibreglass tape. I will wet it out then freeze it. after it has been frozen, it will be stiff and not tacky. "I'm going to make ribs for a SOF with kev carbon ribs"

any one else tryed this with faster setting epoxy's? or other brands? I want to know if all brands do this. I may want to use a different brand of epoxy for my boat.

Messages In This Thread

epoxy freezing test
David Blodgett -- 4/29/2001, 7:08 pm
Re: epoxy freezing test
Tony -- 4/30/2001, 12:59 pm
Re: epoxy freezing test
Don Beale -- 4/30/2001, 1:52 am