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Hey Everyone,
Today I mixed a 1 pump batch of West Systems 105/206 in a small cup like I have countless times before. Stirred the mix, then started brushing on the glue. After about 20 minutes the batch got a skin over it so I pulled the skin to the side of the cup and worked a little more with the liquid epoxy underneath. I got preoccupied with the clamping of the parts for probably 10 minutes or so and when I looked up the cup was SMOKING! My first reaction was to remove the cup from the shop, but I knew it was too hot to touch so I grabbed a pair of pliers and took it outside. After reading this thread I'm feeling pretty lucky.
http://www.thehulltr...exotherm.html#b
I never knew epoxy could catch fire! I have been building wood boats for close to 30 years and have never had this happen before.
Learned something today, just wanted to pass it on.
Scott
Today I mixed a 1 pump batch of West Systems 105/206 in a small cup like I have countless times before. Stirred the mix, then started brushing on the glue. After about 20 minutes the batch got a skin over it so I pulled the skin to the side of the cup and worked a little more with the liquid epoxy underneath. I got preoccupied with the clamping of the parts for probably 10 minutes or so and when I looked up the cup was SMOKING! My first reaction was to remove the cup from the shop, but I knew it was too hot to touch so I grabbed a pair of pliers and took it outside. After reading this thread I'm feeling pretty lucky.
http://www.thehulltr...exotherm.html#b
I never knew epoxy could catch fire! I have been building wood boats for close to 30 years and have never had this happen before.
Learned something today, just wanted to pass it on.
Scott
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