The gloves are a must, but is anyone else using a respirator? Does West recommend one? I have always used EZ Poxy and it just says to use in a well ventilated area. It hardly has any fumes at all.
Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Scott Cable Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 12:04 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> west system Kieth, I have experience with both, my preference is the West System for a number of reasons: 1.) Buy the pump kit-makes dispensing the product very easy and accurate. 2.) I've wetted out Fiberglass, Carbon fiber and Kevlar with both systems, I perfer the West System because I just got better results with the West System. 3.) The fumes are not nearly as bad as Aeropoxy and others-still remember to wear your resperator and latex or nitrile gloves. No matter what resin system you use, it's just a matter of time before you start having allergic reactions from being around the stuff. Most folks seem to tolerate the West system longer. 4.) I know that I'm probably opening a can of worms here, but the West system is used extensively in marine appications because parts made with it don't absorb moisture as much as other systems. If you check with other groups (such as the Canard or Longeze group) they will tell you to stay away from the West System and to use Aeropoxy. Remember the application, primary structural glass over foam. Kr's fiberglass parts are generally non-structural. Keith Crawford wrote: What are the thoughts about using west systems verses using aeropoxy or some other resin? Scott Cable KR-2S # 735 Wright City, MO s2cab...@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Better first dates. More second dates. Yahoo! Personals _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
