how long is Smooth On good for?

[JIM B]

it's been about a year since i opened the cans and built anything they've been sealed since.still looks good . should i use it or just get some fresh stuff. thanks

[JiminTexas]

It's probably good but considering the price of the glue Vs. the cost to replace the parts if it does fail, is it worth the risk?

[JIM B]

i knew that, i just needed to hear it.thanks i'll find some less critical uses for it.

[twotimer]

if its been sealed and kept in a controled climit,around 70 degrees,a year is ok,or it has been for me,but i don'y go past that.robert

[Gordon Jabben]

I like to use old smooth on for gluing my field points and broadheads on my wood arrows.  Don't worry, they will come off with a little heat.

[bowdude]

I posted on here before that an old boss of mine working in the quality department had actually done a test on this for the government for different applications years ago.  Would I be "stealthy" to say what for?  No not really it was in this case for permanent air filter applications but you get the idea.  It was many years!  After it starts to crystalize just reheat the individual cans and stir.

[Art B]

How much heat can one applied to the smooth-on before a bond seperates? Friend of mine glued up his first bamboo backed Osage bow and he's needs to straighten it's tips. Thanks-ART B