Hi,
I am planning on making larger moulds(car panels etc) and hoping to do so using the Uni-Mould system, my only reservation is the MEKP Catalyst. As I am from Ireland I cannot get you guys to ship it and I have never heard of anywhere that would supply it.

So my question is what kind of place might supply the catalyst, would an Auto paint specialist stock it?
Or is there an alternative

Thanks in advance

From a shipping persepctive, MEKP is very hazardous.  The reason is because it's highly oxidising and so, if combined with a fuel (cardboard for example) will produce a potentially explosive mix. Since most transport packaging for smaller consignments is a cardboard box and combination of cardboard and MEKP is potentially explosive, it's easy to understand why transport regulations on MEKP are so strict. In fact, many ferry companies have a blanket ban on strong oxidisers such as MEKP.

That is why it is hard to ship in large quantities. I'd have to check with our DG team but it's possible that in 20ml containers it would come under 'Excepted Quantity' for IMDG/ADR which would explain why these small containers are more readily available.

Warren Penalver
Easy Composites / Carbon Mods - Technical Support Assistant

Thanks for the info Warren, it's always good to know what we are dealing with. I didn't know the exact reason for it being banned by the ferry companies. So the way we handle it should be considered too. I now have 5 x 200ml bottles on a shelf in my garage; any special recommendations on what I shouldn't do with it?