EF80 first look


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Will do.  Its certainly interesting stuff.
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Hi, yes, you're dead-right. The EF80 does start off life pretty thick but this viscosity (as with all epoxies) can be lowered by warming it, if necessary.

Let us know how you get on with it!

--Matt

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Dont worry, I've had a play and answered my own question.  Yes you can stand the mixing cup in warm water to thin it a touch.  It does go incredibly thick as the temp drops!
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I've got a kg of EL80 and I've been having a little play with some offcuts of cloth to see how it cures.  One thing I did notice is that its fairly viscous.  Is it OK to warm it a touch to thin it down a bit?

Would a review of my test pieces be of use?  If so I'd appreciate a few pointers of what people woould like to see.
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