iDeAs
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Post by iDeAs on Jan 16, 2017 6:43:24 GMT -5
2nd Question.
Seems like it is very important to keep condensation out of your epoxy.
I live in Pittsburgh where we have very humid summers.
Aside from the basics like sealing the bottles, and getting a dehumidifier for my worshop, are their any other tips/Tricks for keeping out condensation? Or getting rid of condensation if it does get into the bottles?
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Post by carol - Alumilite Corp on Jan 17, 2017 16:27:23 GMT -5
It is important to keep it out of humidity, not to use an water based fillers or dyes. Polyurethanes and Epoxies are moisture sensitive in their liquid state. Using it and storing it in a climate controlled environment is very important (as well as keeping them sealed tightly when not in use) it will help enable you to have your resin usable for the entire shelf life of each individual product. The resins have different shelf lives varying from between 3 months to 12 months, again dependent upon storage.
There is a product we have called Bloxegen iDeAs that helps keep moisture out of products in between usage. Molecular Sieve in some instances is able to help alleviate some of the moisture in resins and perhaps make them usable, this process does not always work.
Regards,
Carol
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Post by Frank Roberts on Jan 23, 2017 15:35:26 GMT -5
Go to a kitchen store and buy a sealable cannister large enough to hold one or both bottles. Before sealing your bottle(s) inside, pour a layer of baked silica gel or dry calcium chloride about 1/2" deep in the bottom of the cannister. Either substance well remove all traces of humidity and will over time dry out the resin. Calcium chloride can be bought at the grocery store or at Home Depot under the brand name "Damp Rid".
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