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bpress54
 Post subject: Poxy-Shield
PostPosted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:31 pm 
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Can anyone tell me if Poxy-Shield is flexible when cured?
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jprice
 Post subject: Re: Poxy-Shield
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:21 am 
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All I can tell you is that it's hard as a rock when fully cured.
Does that mean it's not flexible? I don't know. I haven't done any stress tests with it.

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 Post subject: Re: Poxy-Shield
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:27 am 
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Funny you should ask that qustion. I made some forms for floatation. Using an el cheapo plastic wash basin as a mold I lined the basin with fiberglass and epoxy. When I pulled the formed piece out I was amazed at how flexible and pliable it was, could really twist the empty epoxy/fiberglass form around.


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Iggy
 Post subject: Re: Poxy-Shield
PostPosted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 11:44 am 
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The resin itself is flexible when cured, depending on how much and what kind of filler you use and what thickness. Epoxy is basically a thermally setting resin that will bond well to itself, the filler and a porus material you apply it against. Its not rock hard by itself, like most plastics.

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