Poor shelf life-Great Planes Pro Epoxies

Probably the same thig SIG has changed to recently. Absolute crap that the shelf life is shorter than the length of 1 or 2 projects! What gives???

-Mark

It's called, they want more of your money.

Out of sheer frustration I experimented a little with one of the bottles of gelled resin (not catalyst). I found that by putting it in my microwave for about 10 seconds, I can bring it back to liquid form. Of course, you want to open the top first so it can vent. A total PITA to have to do this with "new" bottles of epoxy. Two thumbs down to Great Plains on this product.

Never used GP epoxy.

I do have a few bottles of the 'generic LHS' variety, and it seems to have a decent shelf life.

I also use West Systems epoxy, with the dispenser pumps.

Never ever had a bad mix or a bad batch. A bit expensive to set up the first time (buying the epoxy and pumps) but after that it's very reasonable. Doesn't seem to _have_ a shelf life; still like new after two years in the shed with the pumps installed. Cheers, Fred McClellan the dash plumber at mindspring dot com

I had the same problem ! I emailed a nasty-gram to Great Planes about the problem. Their reply was drop the tube in boiling water for a few minutes - it worked ! It is still liquid several months later.

David

Thanks for that info. I'll try that on the next tube, instead of the microwave.