I was looking at the MAS epoxy resin sold by Defender.com and was wondering -
Does anyone know if that comes with hardener? I looked around the site and did not see that hardener listed. Perhaps I just missed it?
Also, on the topic, what is everyone's favorite fairing filler? I am planning to use the MAS microballoons.
Capn Smollett-
Believe the hardener is sold separately, much like the West Systems products are. You can get the hardener at here (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C10918%7C12212%7C309317%7C636682&id=13876), here (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C10918%7C12212%7C309317%7C636682&id=636123), or here (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C10918%7C12212%7C309317%7C636682&id=752687). Given summer temperatures, you might want to use the slow hardener, to have a bit more working time—it is the first link above.
If you are fairing something that will be underwater, I wouldn't use the microballon filler, since I believe that the microballoon filler can absorb water. I would use the MAS milled fiberglass filler instead. You can find it here (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C10918%7C12212%7C309317%7C636678&id=752747). I think the fiberglass filler is a bit easier to fair than the cab-o-sil filler. :D
Hope that helps.
Quote from: AdriftAtSea on August 02, 2007, 02:29:48 PM
Believe the hardener is sold separately... You can get the hardener at here (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C10918%7C12212%7C309317%7C636682&id=13876), here (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C10918%7C12212%7C309317%7C636682&id=636123), or here (http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C10918%7C12212%7C309317%7C636682&id=752687).
D'oh. The page I was looking at listed hardeners for the OTHER resins they sell, but not the MAS ??? - hence my supposition that maybe the MAS resin came with the hardener. I have now found the actual "Hardeners" page, and of course, the MAS products are there, clear as a bell.
Oh well.
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