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Re: Epoxy: HELP; Epoxi stays soft
By:Tom Johansen
Date: 12/7/2001, 12:35 am
In Response To: Epoxy: HELP; Epoxi stays soft (joaquin)

Joaquin, Many uncured epoxies will dissolve with acetic acid (viniger). I would try this before using solvents. It's safer and less expensive. Soak the area with it and lightly scrub with one of those green scrubby pads (scotch bright). Then rinse with water and wipe with a towel. I use this to clean my epoxy roller and spreaders and the occasional oopses that occur, as well as when I inadvertantly get epoxy on my hands. The last thing you want are solvents such as acetone or methyl ethyl ketone on the skin as it can carry the chemicals into the blood stream, not to mention other hazards such as breathing fumes and risk of fire or explosion if working indoors.

Hope this helps

Tom

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: HELP; Epoxi stays soft
joaquin -- 12/6/2001, 3:40 pm
Re: Epoxy: HELP; Epoxi stays soft
Jay Babina -- 12/7/2001, 10:55 am
Re: Epoxy: HELP; Epoxi stays soft
Tom Johansen -- 12/8/2001, 9:34 am
Re: Epoxy: HELP; Epoxi stays soft
Jay Babina -- 12/10/2001, 10:43 am
Re: Epoxy: HELP; Epoxi stays soft
j.knierim -- 12/10/2001, 6:08 am
Re: Epoxy: HELP; Epoxi stays soft
Tom Johansen -- 12/7/2001, 12:35 am
Re: Epoxy: HELP; Epoxi stays soft
JimPeterson -- 12/6/2001, 8:45 pm
Re: Epoxy: HELP; Epoxi stays soft
Rob Macks -- 12/6/2001, 3:55 pm