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Re: Latex and Epoxy don't mix
By:Dave Houser
Date: 1/6/2003, 7:06 pm
In Response To: Re: Seeking: New Source for Latex Gloves or Equiv. (Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge)

They actually recommend that you do not use latex for epoxy. The rubber dissolves and tears with time. Vinyl is better but latex will work for reasonalbe exposure.

Building supply stores, Lowes, Home Depot sell both.

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Seeking: New Source for Latex Gloves or Equiv.
Rehd -- 1/5/2003, 3:21 am
Re: Seeking: New Source for Latex Gloves or Equiv.
Kurt Loup, Baton Rouge -- 1/6/2003, 1:46 pm
Re: Latex and Epoxy don't mix
Dave Houser -- 1/6/2003, 7:06 pm
Re: Seeking: New Source for Latex Gloves or Equiv.
Jack Gilman -- 1/6/2003, 12:54 pm
Re: Seeking: Thanks Jack!
Rehd -- 1/6/2003, 9:39 pm
Re: Seeking: New Source for Latex Gloves or Equiv.
Rob Peterson -- 1/5/2003, 4:16 pm
Re: Seeking: New Source for Latex Gloves or Equiv.
Dean Trexel -- 1/5/2003, 10:00 pm
Re: Seeking: New Source for Latex Gloves or Equiv.
John Burt -- 1/5/2003, 10:07 pm
Re: Seeking: New Source for Latex Gloves or Equiv.
Chip Sandresky -- 1/6/2003, 12:18 pm
Re: Seeking: New Source for Latex Gloves or Equiv.
Tony -- 1/6/2003, 6:40 pm
Re: Seeking: New Source for Latex Gloves or Equiv.
Peter Robinson in Oz -- 1/6/2003, 7:54 pm