You misunderstood my post. I was refering to cleaning out the T-88 squeeze bottles so I could then use the empty bottles for my laminating resins. I was not referring to thinning my epoxy.
Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Harold Woods Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2007 10:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: KR> acetone in epoxy mixes Hi Netters. There was a mention of cleaning the last of resins out of their containers and using the remains for laminating. Acetone will thin a thick epoxy. But ask yourself, what happens to the acetone after the epoxy hardens? It will diffuse out into the air over a period of time leaving the epoxy with empty spaces in it. It is then slightly porous and cannot be quite as strong. It also will now be porous to water and water vapour. Keep acetone and epoxy mixes off you skin. The acetone will penetrate your skin very easily, carrying the epoxy with it into your blood stream. You would be asking for allergy reactions or worse still cancerous starts. Always wear the blue Tyvec gloves when working with liquid epoxy. Pure acetone should not really bother you as it can be produced in the body , it is a good dissolver of many things but is excellent for starting old tired lawn mowers. Regards Harold Woods Orillia, ON. Canada [email protected] _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
