Difference between revisions of "Fiber Epoxy Mixing Instructions"

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Stir for ~ 3 minutes. Mixed epoxy will be useful for ~ 45 minutes.
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'''Important: Stir for ~ 3 minutes'''. Mixed epoxy will be useful for ~ 45 minutes.
  
 
Replace epoxy-part A and B syringes back in fridge with their air-tight needle caps on.
 
Replace epoxy-part A and B syringes back in fridge with their air-tight needle caps on.

Latest revision as of 07:49, 28 October 2015

In the non-food fridge in the APL you'll find (or should find) small syringes of fiber epoxy components labeled 'A' and 'B'.

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Hold the syringes under warm water to reduce epoxy-component viscosity.

Place an epoxy mixing tray on the electronic scale and tare.

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From syringes add 1g epoxy part A and 0.1g epoxy part B to the mixing tray.

Epoxysyringetotray.jpg

Important: Stir for ~ 3 minutes. Mixed epoxy will be useful for ~ 45 minutes.

Replace epoxy-part A and B syringes back in fridge with their air-tight needle caps on.