Keep it warm

Posted by CLC on Nov 19, 2005

Epoxy seems to have a near-indefinite lifespan. The hardener gets dark, but this doesn't seem to have any effect chemically and very little effect in appearance. I've used 10-year-old epoxy.

But, both the resin and the hardener can be damaged by low temperatures. Put the epoxy kit in the pantry, someplace near room temperature.

I fiberglassed a dinghy about a year ago with some epoxy that got frozen at the WoodenBoat School one winter. I'm still waiting on it to cure.

In Response to: Epoxy Shelf Life by Bill Brennan on Nov 19, 2005

Replies:

• Re: Keep it warm by George Jung on Nov 20, 2005
• Re: Keep it warm by Rolf Nilsen on Nov 20, 2005
• Re: Keep it warm by Kevin Johnson on Nov 20, 2005
  • no, it won't by Charlie Jones on Nov 20, 2005
    • Re: no, it won't by Mark Camp on Nov 20, 2005
      • Re: no, it won't by Bill Brennan on Nov 21, 2005