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Epoxy: Which Hardener
By:Gregory
Date: 12/9/2002, 10:28 am

I am beginning an S&G for my wife and am having difficulty deciding which hardener to use. My workspace gets up to 60 degrees in the day and has been dropping to 50 degrees at night. I use System Three and was sent hardener #2. It's minimum cure temperature is 55 degrees. I like the extended pot life of the hardener #2, but I question whether I will get enough cure overnight or when temps fall a bit more. My only concern with the hardener #1 is shorter pot life (especially in a small container such as a syringe).

Does anyone have experience with System Three's hardener #1 at application temps maxing at 60 degrees and overnight temps falling to 50 or slightly below.

Thanks for any assistance.

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Epoxy: Which Hardener
Gregory -- 12/9/2002, 10:28 am
Re: Epoxy: Which Hardener
rnb4tla -- 12/9/2002, 11:49 pm
Re: Epoxy: Which Hardener
Don Flowers -- 12/9/2002, 6:52 pm
Re: Epoxy: Which Hardener
Larry -- 12/9/2002, 1:37 pm