I've been using resin from 1980 or before. I am using new catalyst. The resin is Safetypoxy brand by Hexel. I is working as if it was new. [it's clear as water].
When it get cloudy just heat it in hot water. Ronald R. Eason Sr. Pres. & CEO, KCMO Office J.R.L. Engineering Consortium Ltd. 816-468-4091, Kansas City, MO. Web Page: www.jrl-engineering.com ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- From: mplane...@aol.com Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:50:45 EST 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 ________________________________________________________________ Sent via the WebMail system at jrl-engineering.com
