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Re: Fiberglass Tape
By:Jason Steeves
Date: 3/7/1999, 7:57 pm
In Response To: Fiberglass Tape (Bruce E.)

Hi Bruce,

Most fiberglass tapes are "sized" for use with epoxy & polyester resins.

Chances are the guys at your hardware store won't know what you're talking about if you ask them about this. What you're looking for though is a "volan" (or another epoxy compatable) sizing.

Jason

Noah's

> Is there a type of fiberglass tape that is made to be used exclusively
> with epoxy resin or is there just one type that can be used with either
> epoxy or polyester resin. My local hardware store is a convenient source
> for fiberglass tape but I want to make sure that there won't be a
> compatibility problem with the system 3 epoxy.

Messages In This Thread

Fiberglass Tape
Bruce E. -- 3/7/1999, 7:09 pm
Re: Fiberglass Tape
Jason Steeves -- 3/7/1999, 7:57 pm
Sizing
Pete Rudie -- 3/8/1999, 1:19 am