Epoxy as dangerous goods
>2. Does anyone know the "dangerous goods" status of epoxy? Can it beDaniel - A lot depends on your country - I know the rules for the USA, but
>sent on a plane or taken in your luggage? By mail?
I dunno for Norway (curiously, it's called "hazardous materials" here.)
That disclaimer having been stated, I work with epoxy fairly frequently
(I'm an aircraft mechanic by trade). It's routinely shipped to us via
UPS ground service ( the rules are looser for that than for air service).
So... I would imply that it's moderately nasty, but not too bad.
I DO know that:
1) generally polyester causes more heartburn to ship and store
(it's actually the MEKP that's the problem.)
2) our shop's rule for disposal of epoxy is that it must be cured before it
goes out the door (then just throw it in the dumpster.) It's the liquid
that's the problem.
3) I just looked in the WEST System technical manual - it indicates the same
(don't dispose of in a liquid state), but doesn't say about shipping.
I recommend you call West Marine (uhhh.... try www.westmarine.com )or the
like.
They ship worldwide, and carry WEST epoxy (I've bought from them.) They can
probably tell you far better than I can. Oh... and let us all know when you
find out,
huh?
I forgot to mention:
Find System 3 on the web and get their epoxy book. Explains a lot of
things. Has the usual amount of selling, but you can ignore that.
Find System 3 on the web and get their epoxy book. Explains a lot of
things. Has the usual amount of selling, but you can ignore that.
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Daniel Pike" <dan.pike@h...> wrote:
> Hello:
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> 1. How do you get precipitate out of epoxy. I guess mine got a bit
> too cold. I remember reading that you should heat it up, but how
hot
> do you have to get it?
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You can heat the epoxy in hot water. I cleared a gallon of
crystallized epoxy by putting it in a basin with an inch or two water
on the kitchen stove at low heat.
You can take epoxy resin on a plane, but not the hardener.
Tom Etherington
crystallized epoxy by putting it in a basin with an inch or two water
on the kitchen stove at low heat.
You can take epoxy resin on a plane, but not the hardener.
Tom Etherington
About 140 F (60C, I think)
You can leave it in your car on a sunny day with the windows rolled
up
(in a leakproof tub or bucket in case it leaks). Works on small
containers, anyway.
You can leave it in your car on a sunny day with the windows rolled
up
(in a leakproof tub or bucket in case it leaks). Works on small
containers, anyway.
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, "Daniel Pike" <dan.pike@h...> wrote:
> Hello:
>
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> 1. How do you get precipitate out of epoxy. I guess mine got a bit
> too cold. I remember reading that you should heat it up, but how
hot
> do you have to get it?
>
Hello:
We had a lot of snow this winter (about 8 m, with over 2 m on the
ground), and when it finally melted enough for me to see my beloved
glas-kevlar canoe about 2 weeks ago, it was crushed flat! When I
shovelled the snow off, it popped back up, but the sides are creased
and severely weakened.
So, I am doing repairs now, and have a couple of questions about
epoxy that I'd be greatful if someone could answer:
1. How do you get precipitate out of epoxy. I guess mine got a bit
too cold. I remember reading that you should heat it up, but how hot
do you have to get it?
2. Does anyone know the "dangerous goods" status of epoxy? Can it be
sent on a plane or taken in your luggage? By mail?
Thanks in advance,
Daniel Pike,
Tromso, Norway.
We had a lot of snow this winter (about 8 m, with over 2 m on the
ground), and when it finally melted enough for me to see my beloved
glas-kevlar canoe about 2 weeks ago, it was crushed flat! When I
shovelled the snow off, it popped back up, but the sides are creased
and severely weakened.
So, I am doing repairs now, and have a couple of questions about
epoxy that I'd be greatful if someone could answer:
1. How do you get precipitate out of epoxy. I guess mine got a bit
too cold. I remember reading that you should heat it up, but how hot
do you have to get it?
2. Does anyone know the "dangerous goods" status of epoxy? Can it be
sent on a plane or taken in your luggage? By mail?
Thanks in advance,
Daniel Pike,
Tromso, Norway.