HEAT CURING THUNDERBIRD ?

Started by Sologuy, October 30, 2021, 05:17:16 AM

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Sologuy

Has anyone tried heat curing T-Bird ?  Im asking because it says wait few days to wetsand and buff with steel wool.... however I read i tech specs about heat curing at 130-150...

Please advise
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Flem

I have not, but if I did use T-bird I don't think I would follow their schedule to a T.
Since its a surface finish, max physical properties are somewhat irrelevant. That schedule will put you into the glass transition temp rage of your adhesive, assuming you are using EA-40. Might try it first time with a bow your ex wife gave you.
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It will more than likely blow bubbles.
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Bow man

The tech data that Flem posted is not for bows but is what is required to be on tech data sheet as what the product can handle. You do not want to get a bow that warm. 

That being said a few people have heat cured to 100  degrees and has worked fine for them.  But no guarantee on this 

The curing recommendation we give of 7 days, is in the worst case high humidity and or cool temps. time maybe quicker
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Flem

You would have to be nuts to use that schedule, but it is presented as a heat cure schedule.
That specific information is not necessary or required to be on the label. Actual glass transition temp is not listed, which would be more appropriate for an epoxy. Guess you could use T-Bird as a laminating resin in a pinch. Too bad they don't list the viscosity.

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