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Re: Strip: Does epoxy shrink??
By:Toni V
Date: 5/19/2008, 5:37 am
In Response To: Strip: Does epoxy shrink?? (Kudzu)

Yes, epoxy do shrink. Most epoxies just 2% or so, but cheaper ones can shrink more. If the mix ratio is not correct shrinking can increase. Another increasing thing is if you have any solvents mixed in epoxy.

: Does epoxy shrink when it dries?? I coated the underside of my deck
: yesterday. Put it on this morning and it has drawn up big time. It's going
: to take some serious force to pull it back into shape. I expected some
: movement but nothing like this!

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Strip: Does epoxy shrink??
Kudzu -- 5/18/2008, 9:37 am
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Kudzu -- 5/19/2008, 10:01 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/20/2008, 1:19 am
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Kudzu -- 5/19/2008, 8:29 pm
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Steve Rasmussen -- 5/20/2008, 10:18 am
Re: Strip: Does epoxy shrink??
Toni V -- 5/19/2008, 5:37 am
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John Monroe -- 5/19/2008, 3:45 am
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Ted Henry -- 5/18/2008, 1:05 pm
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Kudzu -- 5/18/2008, 8:24 pm
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Jay Babina -- 5/19/2008, 7:51 am
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Etienne Muller -- 5/18/2008, 1:04 pm