West did some testing on their epoxy that had been on the shelf for over ten years. Viscosity was higher and strength was the same or higher.
HJ mplane...@aol.com wrote: > Here's a question for the net. I looked in the archive for info on epoxy > shelf life, but didn't find much. My concern is knowing that the epoxy is > safe to > use or not. I purchased all the materials to build my KR2 in '97 and that > gave > me a lot of time for the epoxy to sit. I have completed the tail section > without too much problem, but if the resin is stored for an extended period > as is > now it crystallizes and requires slow heating to decrystalize it. I also am > needing a better more confident method of mixing the correct ratio on the Dow > system 330 from Wicks. Should I scrap the 6 remaining gallons and use > something > else or just buy some new hardener or any other suggestions would be > appreciated. > >>> PS Mark L., do you still have your original Type 4. I am considering >>> > strongly using one instead of the 2180, estimated to install next summer. > Mike Simpson > Hillsborough NC > mplane...@aol.com > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > >
