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Temperature

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By alimeikle - 2/28/2013 8:50:20 PM

Hi there,

I would like to epoxy a wooden hull with coating epoxy, but it says to work at 20 degrees Celcius.

The boat is outside on a Scottish island, so 20 degrees is not going to happen very often, and certainly not before June/July.

Is it possible to apply a coat at lower temperatures??

Many thanks

Al
By Warren (Staff) - 3/1/2013 9:18:45 AM

Much below 15C and the epoxy will take days to cure if at all.  Lower temperatures really do slow up the curing process significantly.