ORIGINAL: garch 22
I have a general question for all epoxy types, 5 min, 30 min, 1-hr etc : if I try to slow down the set up time by mixing with a little less hardener say 1 part resin to 3/4 part hardener ( which does slow it down), does it compromise the strength of the epoxy? Anyone?
Thanks, Joe
Joe,
Using slightly less hardner will slow down the cure rate. In fact, when I'm mixing supposedly equal lines of resin and hardner, I err for less harnder than resin. I wouldn't go so far as to say 1 part resin and 3/4 part hardner, but slightly less harnder will not compromise the final cure.