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Re: Material: Thayercraft 3 oz glass
By:Dan Caouette (CSCWC)
Date: 2/17/2016, 10:26 am
In Response To: Re: Material: Thayercraft 3 oz glass (Mike Bielski)

I have not had any issue with the "blueness" of the new West. It has gone on clear for me.

The "blueness" is the addition of an "optical brightener." Pretty common in laundry detergents. You're seeing them now in epoxies (eg Raka, West, Resin Research, Entropy Resins, etc. ). True optical brighteners are a fluorescing agent. Sometimes it's just a blue tint. The additional chemical "cools" the yellows and reds and makes them look brighter (cleaner). In very thin coats they all look water white (clear).

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jjake -- 2/8/2016, 6:41 pm
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scottbaxter -- 2/8/2016, 7:00 pm
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jjake -- 2/8/2016, 7:55 pm
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scottbaxter -- 2/8/2016, 10:19 pm
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Randy -- 2/8/2016, 7:21 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/9/2016, 12:15 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 2/9/2016, 9:08 am
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jjake -- 2/9/2016, 2:59 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/10/2016, 12:44 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/9/2016, 9:12 pm
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Jjake -- 2/11/2016, 5:56 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 2/11/2016, 8:58 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/11/2016, 9:16 am
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Jjake -- 2/15/2016, 6:38 pm
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scottbaxter -- 2/15/2016, 7:12 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/15/2016, 7:42 pm
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jjake -- 2/15/2016, 8:27 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/16/2016, 12:40 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/17/2016, 1:59 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 2/17/2016, 10:26 am
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Mike Bielski -- 2/17/2016, 6:54 pm
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JohnAbercrombie -- 2/17/2016, 8:27 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/17/2016, 8:33 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 2/17/2016, 6:58 pm
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jjake -- 2/17/2016, 8:34 pm
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jjake -- 2/23/2016, 8:22 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/25/2016, 2:29 am
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Jjake -- 2/25/2016, 4:41 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 2/28/2016, 12:20 am