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Epoxy: Comparison
By:greg root
Date: 1/7/2003, 5:13 pm

I did a test a couple nights ago with some new Raka w/350 hardener, year-old MAS w/slow hardener, and some 3-4 year old System 3 w/ 5-6 year old slow hardener. The MAS hardener had discolored significantly, the System 3 to a lesser degree; after all I've read regarding the properties of various brands and hardeners, I was surprsed to find that the Raka set up the fastest. The other two are still slightly flexible, the Raka was hard the next day. I took care to mix each batch for the same length of time.
Do the curing properties of epoxies and hardeners change after a few years of sitting?-Greg

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Epoxy: Comparison
greg root -- 1/7/2003, 5:13 pm
Re: Epoxy: Comparison
ChrisO -- 1/7/2003, 8:08 pm