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GAS

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Araldite - Is it the same as epoxy resin?
« on: August 19, 2011, 07:44:42 pm »
Does Araldite have the same properties as Epoxy Resin? Can I use it to seal airline joint gaps?
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CF-FZG

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Re: Araldite - Is it the same as epoxy resin?
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2011, 08:18:02 pm »
Araldite is epoxy resin :-)

Can you define 'hairline joint gaps' and what pressure are they operating at?


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Re: Araldite - Is it the same as epoxy resin?
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2011, 10:11:46 pm »
What material are you wanting to fill? balsa..ply...more info needed.

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Re: Araldite - Is it the same as epoxy resin?
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2011, 10:17:02 pm »
GAS...epoxy resin can be used to seal hair line joint cracks....but what are the cracks in?

1. if in a previous epoxy glued joint...you would need to prep & roughen the joint with a V or U profile to allow the epoxy to actually fill the void...& the allow for sanding & painting
2. if the cracks were in a plastic sheet joint....you may need to consider reinforcing the underside of the joint with a strip of additional plastic or wood.......& then repeat the procedure above

Why not post an image & describe the construction..... %) ........Derek
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