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Re: Epoxy: Anti-Friction Kayak Coatings
By:Addison
Date: 6/1/2011, 12:54 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Anti-Friction Kayak Coatings (Bill Hamm)

: Common misconception that epoxies become brittle with age, in thin
: layers they stay very flexible for a very long time.

: Polyester resins do indeed become brittle with age, not epoxies,
: very different chemistry.

: Bill H.

Good point Bill. "Thin layers" do remain much more flexible.

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Epoxy: Anti-Friction Kayak Coatings
Addison -- 5/26/2011, 1:29 pm
Re: Epoxy: Anti-Friction Kayak Coatings
Charlie -- 5/26/2011, 3:17 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/26/2011, 4:05 pm
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Addison -- 5/27/2011, 1:39 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/29/2011, 2:15 am
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TheLuckyOne -- 5/26/2011, 6:04 pm
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TheLuckyOne -- 5/26/2011, 6:11 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/27/2011, 8:23 am
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Kenneth Sutherland -- 5/31/2011, 7:36 am
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Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 5/31/2011, 7:40 am
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Dave Isbell -- 5/31/2011, 1:01 pm
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Addison -- 6/1/2011, 11:59 am
Re: Epoxy: Anti-Friction Kayak Coatings
Bill Hamm -- 6/1/2011, 12:36 pm
Re: Epoxy: Anti-Friction Kayak Coatings
Addison -- 6/1/2011, 12:54 pm