I needed to glue a project with epoxy and went to my glue box. I had two of those cheap packages, those with two tubes that squeeze out “equal” amounts. Both had one side that was hard. I’d had them for a while, not sure how long, and they’d been stored in the garage. The same thing happened before with some resin I had. After a while one of the two parts got hard.
All that said, is there a better way to store epoxy and resin than on a garage shelf? Maybe in the fridge? Maybe inside the house where it does not get so hot in the summer? Somewhere I heard that CA glue lasts longer when stored in the fridge.
Thanks for any advice.
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Can't speak to the type you described but I use west system on my antique boat. Keep in the garage which is insulated and never too hot or too cold and lasted two years before I ran out. No problems at all. Often thought about keeping epoxy and varnish in the basement but haven't had any problems so didn't bother. Just a side note for interest, I got tired of wasting varnish that hardened in the can. I went to the plastic bags...Stop Loss brand... and never looked back. Good luck.
I just found this online at the following link. My garage is insulated, but I'm in south-central Texas and it gets hot here in the summer. I'll probably just move my epoxies inside. The last comment about crystallization means that no matter where I store it, it probably has a limited shelf life.
https://www.epoxies.com/blog/handling-and-storage-of-epoxy-resins/
"Storing epoxy resins also requires some special considerations. Two component epoxy resin systems should be stored between 65 °F - 90 °F. Refrigeration will not enhance the storage stability of two component epoxy resin systems. Most two-component epoxy resin systems are naturally susceptible to crystallization, especially at temperatures below the recommended storage temperatures."
I too store my epoxies and CA stock inside the house. It is already regulated and the stuff doesn't take up much room on a shelf. Obviously I do not consume it like a luthier, a turner or a pro shop might.
Those syringe type dispensers don't last very long.
I recommend System III either 5 minute or regular.
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