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Re: Epoxy: Waxy buildup
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/25/2011, 12:06 am
In Response To: Epoxy: Waxy buildup (dave mckinney)

: Hello All,
: I went to use a small bottle of Raka 127 resin tonight and noticed
: what looked like wax in the bottom of the bottle. It was a large
: amount of this substance. The funny thing is I used this same
: resin last night and there was nothing but resin in the bottle
: The epoxy is about two years old and this is the first time I
: have noticed it. I was able to clear up the resin by holding the
: bottle in a pan of boiling water and it and it dissolved. What
: is this stuff and is the epoxy still useable?

Crystalizing, all epoxies do it eventually, best to not use boiling water (epoxy is heat sensitive )but a hot water bath will disolve them. Doesn't hurt a thing once they are disolved.

Bill H.

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Waxy buildup
dave mckinney -- 4/24/2011, 11:09 pm
Re: Epoxy: Waxy buildup
Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2011, 12:06 am
Re: Epoxy: Waxy buildup
Jay Babina -- 4/26/2011, 8:18 am
Re: Epoxy: Waxy buildup
Bill Hamm -- 4/26/2011, 8:47 am