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Author Topic: Shelf life of Smooth-On epoxy??  (Read 178 times)

Offline StanM

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Shelf life of Smooth-On epoxy??
« on: September 19, 2007, 11:27:00 PM »
I have some that is at least a year old, but probably not two years.  Is it still good?  Thanks,

Stan

Offline kctreeman

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Re: Shelf life of Smooth-On epoxy??
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2007, 11:55:00 PM »
I'm using some that must be at least ten years old.  Still works good.

Offline Roughcountry

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Re: Shelf life of Smooth-On epoxy??
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2007, 09:25:00 AM »
Stan, I remember reading a thread here that talked about the shelf life. Most thought you were good to one year, and risked delams in limbs after that. I have used my old smooth on in other projects way past that, with no problem. I'm a little spooked to use it in limbs after one year.

Offline bowdude

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Re: Shelf life of Smooth-On epoxy??
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2007, 10:48:00 AM »
A guy I used to work with did studies on just this for military applications back in the 70's.  He claimed it was well over 10 years.

Offline Rick Perry

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Re: Shelf life of Smooth-On epoxy??
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2007, 11:20:00 AM »
if it starts to look bad ( kinda grainy ) ................. put it in your bow oven for about 30 minutes ....... it will come right back together !!!!!!!!!!!!
"Pick a spot"

    RLP

Offline StanM

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Re: Shelf life of Smooth-On epoxy??
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2007, 02:46:00 PM »
Thanks for the replies.

Stan

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