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Re: Material: shelf life of fiberglass cloth *LIN
By:Bill Hamm
Date: 4/25/2012, 1:20 am

: Sam,

: I have checked Sweet Composites page. According to the Fabric
: Finishes section, it is not reasonalbe to use glass fiber, 3 or
: 5 years after production date without testing. Could please
: clarify what kind of tests should be done in this regard?

: Reza

Make a test sample and see if it'll wet out properly and stay clear. If you get it fully wet out and you can still see glass strands, the sizing is going away.

Best to keep glass in the poly sleeve it came in and out of UV light when it's not being used.

Bill H.

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Re: Material: shelf life of fiberglass cloth *LIN
Reza -- 4/24/2012, 4:22 am
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Sam McFadden -- 4/24/2012, 11:30 am
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Reza -- 4/26/2012, 2:33 am
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Sam McFadden -- 4/26/2012, 11:05 am
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Mike Bielski -- 4/24/2012, 4:27 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 4/25/2012, 1:20 am
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Reza -- 4/26/2012, 2:34 am
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ray clark -- 7/3/2012, 7:16 am