POTLIFE - SET TIMES
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PROGRESSIVE EPOXY POLYMER, INC.
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How much time do you have to work with your epoxies after the two parts are mixed?
There are lots of factors involved. Generally the reaction and working time double or half for every 18 degree
F (10 degree C) change in temperature. The amount of epoxy mixed and the shape of the container also affect the
working time. More epoxy means less time. More concentrated the container (such as a cup or a pail) means shorter
working time.
Some epoxies generate more heat than others as it nears the end of its working time. Some will literally melt any
plastic container they might be in.
Even when hard, epoxies will take several days or longer to cure 100%.
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TEST RESULTS
Time for a 5 - 6 oz sample of epoxy to become hard or semi-rigid (rubbery block)
(NOTE: these times exceed actual working time which is known as potlife)
| PRODUCT |
STND COLOR |
MELT CUP |
HARD SET |
RUBBERY SET |
TEMP (F) |
MINUTES |
TEMP |
MINUTES |
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BASIC NO BLUSH
stnd |
CLEAR |
YES |
YES |
NO |
70 |
30 |
63 |
40
20 min for 1.5 gal unit. |
| BASIC - WINTER |
CLEAR |
YES |
YES |
NO |
70 |
15 |
|
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| BASIC - SUMMER |
AMBER |
YES |
YES |
NO |
70 |
60 |
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| PREMIUM NO BLUSH |
AMBER |
NO |
YES |
NO |
75 |
70 |
65 |
70 - 80 |
| BIO CLEAR 810 |
CLEAR |
NO |
YES |
NO |
70 |
53 |
|
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| LOW V |
CLEAR |
YES |
YES |
NO |
72 |
45 |
|
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| INDUSTRIAL FLOOR |
VARIES |
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|
72 |
45-60 min |
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| FC 2100 A |
LIGHT GRAY |
NO |
NO |
YES |
72 |
80 |
70 |
90 (very hard = hours) |
| FC 2100 N |
LIGHT GRAY |
NO |
NO |
YES |
72 |
75 |
|
|
| FC 2100 FAST |
LIGHT GRAY |
NO |
NO |
NO |
|
|
65 |
25 min |
| FC 2100 F |
LIGHT GRAY |
NO |
NO |
YES |
65 |
60 |
|
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| FC 2100 HI TEMP |
LIGHT GRAY |
NO |
NO |
YES |
72 |
100 |
|
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| COAL TAR |
BLACK |
YES |
YES |
NO |
72 |
37 |
65 |
50 |
| NSP 120 |
WHITE BLACK BLUE |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
|
65 |
90 |
| WET/DRY 700 |
WHITE |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
|
65 |
95 |
| QUICK FIX 2300 |
DRK GRAY |
NO |
YES |
NO |
72 |
15 |
|
|
| CM 15 |
IVORY |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
|
65 |
12 HOURS |
| WATER GARD 300 |
WHITE/BLUE
BLACK |
NO |
NO |
YES |
|
|
70 |
90 |
| FILLET QUICK |
DARK |
|
YES |
|
75 |
15 |
|
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| EPOXY MORTAR PATCH |
BROWN |
|
YES |
|
75 |
25 |
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NON-EPOXIES |
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| ALUTHANE |
ALUM. |
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| ACRYLIC POLY |
WHITE |
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How volume affects pot life... (temp in the 70s)
3.75 oz of No Blush = 53 minutes
11.25 oz of No Blush = 40 minutes
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PRODUCT/ RECOMMENDED TEMP (F)
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35 F
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40 F
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45 F
|
50 F
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55 F
|
60 F
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65 F
|
70 F
|
75 F
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80 F
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85 F
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90 F
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Basic No Blush (version 2)
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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Premium No Blush
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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Summer Bond
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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CM 15
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xxx
|
xxx
|
xxx
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Corro Coat FC 2100 kevlar/ceramic paint
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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Corro Coat FC 2100 with fast cure
|
xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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xxx
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