west going hard too fast

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Several thoughts come to mind:

    1)    Are you mixing it in larger batches?  More mass increases the
internal heat build-up which accelerates the cure process.
    2)    Are you mixing in a different shape container.  Try a larger,
flatter container, i.e., a shallow dish type container for the same reason
listed above.
    3)    Try putting it in the refrigerator before mixing.  Starting from a
cooler base point, it will take longer to kick over.
    4)    When all else fails, I think they have a slower hardener now.  I
don't remember the number of the hardener we use but it is labeled 'Slow.'
They now make one even slower.

Del

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----- Original Message -----
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Sent: December 11, 2000 4:09 PM
Subject: west going hard too fast


> Greetings,
>     In using the West System resin products, I have run into problems with
> even the smallest dose from the mini pumps beginning to set up before I
get
> as many bridge holes, etc, filled.  I am  using the 105 Resin and 206
> Hardener.
>     Anyway to slow this down?
> Thanks,
> Ed Foote