[NSRCA-discussion] Epoxy Removal

[Bob Richards]

Where do you get your chestnuts from?

Gray E Fowler <gfowler at raytheon.com> wrote:  
Will be roasting chestnuts on an open fire........had some smoke inhalation issues last year with a closed fire. 



Gray Fowler
Senior Principal Chemical Engineer
Radomes and Specialty Apertures
Technical Staff Composites Engineering
Raytheon 


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YES!!!    Next question. 
  
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Thank you Wayne-O, now go away. 

will you be home for Christmas...dear? 



Gray Fowler
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Radomes and Specialty Apertures
Technical Staff Composites Engineering
Raytheon 

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Grey I just knew you could come up with the final answer. 
You may proceed to the next level. 
 
WG 
 
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On cured epoxy solvent will not work....before it damages your covering. Most likely you are using an epoxy that you bought at a hobby store or similar. At about 130F it will be above its glass transistion temperature, which means it will become rubbery and lose much of its adhesive characteristics. Take a covering iron, heat the epoxy directly with the iron and while it is hot you should be able to remove the epoxy much easier with your razor blade. Epoxy is a  "thermoset"  reaction so contrary to most peoples opinion, it will never melt nor dissolve with heat or solvent. 



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Radomes and Specialty Apertures
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Hello all,

Is there any way posible to remove old dried epoxy from covering without 
damaging it besides trying to pick it of with a single edge blade or #11 
blade. It doesn't stick to covering like it does in wood but the blade 
leaves scratch marks on the covering. Any ideas, anybody???

Thanks,

Ken 


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