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Re: Strip: Sticky epoxy resin
By:ark vander Horck
Date: 3/22/2012, 9:56 am
In Response To: Re: Strip: Sticky epoxy resin (dave g)

: I think unless you made a type-o that your epoxy mix ratio may be
: way off. Raka epoxy is a 2-1 mix ratio. 2 parts resin and 1 part
: hardener per mixed batch. If you mixed it 50/50 as in 1-1 then I
: am afraid you won't get anything close to a decent cure at all.
: I hope this is not the case.

: Dave g
Dave, you are so right. The mix was 2 parts epoxy to 1 part hardener. I think the problem is the result of having turned off the heat in the shop to soon after application. My original applications came off perfectly, left the heat at 75 F.+ for at least 24 hrs .

Mark

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Strip: Sticky epoxy resin
mark vander horck -- 3/21/2012, 10:49 pm
Re: Strip: Sticky epoxy resin
dave g -- 3/21/2012, 11:44 pm
Re: Strip: Sticky epoxy resin
ark vander Horck -- 3/22/2012, 9:56 am
Re: Strip: Sticky epoxy resin
robert l -- 3/22/2012, 1:25 am
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Sean Dawe -- 3/22/2012, 7:24 am
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Bryan K -- 3/22/2012, 9:38 am
Re: Strip: Sticky epoxy resin
ark vander Horck -- 3/22/2012, 10:07 am
Re: Strip: Sticky epoxy resin
Bryan K -- 3/22/2012, 3:34 pm
Re: Strip: Sticky epoxy resin
Jason -- 3/26/2012, 7:54 am