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Re: Material: shelf life of fiberglass cloth
By:Deano
Date: 4/24/2012, 10:13 am

: Does fiberglass cloth deteriorate in any manner if stored for
: several years before using. I had purchased 60 yds of 6 oz a
: couple of years ago that I haven't put to use yet. It has been
: stored in its original carton (rolled and plastic wrapped) in
: the house, and I am wondering if it there could be any problem
: getting the epoxy resin to adhere and wet out properly on my
: next build.
: thanks
: James Hanrahan

Hmm, let's see... it's glass... just like the stuff that's been in buildings for three hundred years.... (longer in EurAsia)... eventually, it'll slink down into a puddle... after all glass is a supercooled liquid... but that'll be oh, fifty thousand years... I think you'll be ok with it

Messages In This Thread

Re: Material: shelf life of fiberglass cloth
Deano -- 4/24/2012, 10:13 am
Re: Material: shelf life of fiberglass cloth
Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2012, 1:18 am