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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">Joe,<br>
For our edification, can you name one epoxy that cures faster cold
than hot? This cut-n-paste from the West Systems "how to use"
page summarizes the behavior of every epoxy I've ever used:<br>
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<strong><em>Figure 1—</em>All resin/hardener combinations go
through the <br>
same phases of cure. All combinations cure faster at warmer <br>
temperatures and cure slower at cooler temperatures.<br>
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cheers,<br>
<br>
Mike<br>
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On 11/5/2012 10:55 AM, Joseph Garrett wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">Dean May said:
"Joe's trick of using the heat is sure to improve epoxy's flow performance.
But heat will also speed the cure time for epoxy."
Dean,
Do you always fly by the seat of your pants? That is not a true statement!
With SOME epoxies, heat will cause them to set up faster, ...NOT all of
them. There are those that will set up faster in a colder environ. Please
do your research before going off the deep end.??? With the slow cure
epoxies, that I am suggesting, heat will have no set up affect on them, it
just makes them thinner!
Joe
Joe Garrett, R.P.T.
Captain of the Tool Police
Squares R I
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