Epoxy and heat

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Re: Epoxy and heat

Posted by: Donald La Mar (---.lightspeed.lsvlky.sbcglobal.net)

Date: June 05, 2016 01:30PM

Kenneth

Yes, mix a batch, pour it onto an aluminum foil lined paper plate, and wait. Better yet, make a test wrap or two and apply the finish.

Epoxy is temperature sensitive. My guess is the epoxy will initially flow well but the open or working time in the heat will be significantly shortened as will be the cure time.

Maybe you can do finish work in the pre-dawn cool or bring the epoxy into air conditioning before starting the finish work in the warmer shack?

I've got your problem in reverse - have to fire up a heater in the middle of the summer to raise the basement work area temperature to 70+ F.

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