Brian,
Do a test with the stuff. I can only pass on my experience: I used the last
bit of Araldite 420 almost five years after the expiration date and found it
to be as solid as ever. If you ever find crystals in the main (yellow)
component , then you simply heat the whole can in hot water and it will be
as good as new.
Karl
>From: EuropaXSA276@aol.com
>Reply-To: europa-list@matronics.com
>To: europa-list@matronics.com
>Subject: Europa-List: Arladite / Redux / Epibond 420 Expiration Date
>Dilemma Date: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:40:30 EDT
>
>
>Europa Riders and Builders:
>
>I'm in a bit of a pinch here. I have a Arladite / Redux / Epibond 420
>Expiration Date Dilemma! It's time to start bonding the landing gear ribs
>in place.
>Problem is that my adhesive has past the expiration date. This is Epibond
>420 and it expired on January of 2005. The can has been open for about 3 to
>4
>months. < The lids were always tightly resealed> This is almost a full can
>of
>this stuff and I really hate to throw it out! I was just quoted from the
>only US
>source near me GRACO at $180.00 for the quart can!!! I still need to bond
>the fuselage top and wing tops on.
>
>To make matter worse they are out of stock and said I should expect a six
>week delivery date. < the wheels of progress and coming to a slow grinding
>halt>
>What about this expiration date? Is it important? Why does this product
>expire and the other that we use do not?
>
>There was talk that Europa was going to approve a new adhesive from
>Aeropoxy?
>Any word on where that project is at? While visiting the Aeropoxy tent at
>SNF
>I noted that this new stuff had no expiration date on it's can.
>I know of one builder here in the states that has had good success with the
>Aeropoxy adhesive. However I'm not sure what applications it was used
>under
>and what about longevity?
>
>You comments please!!!!!!!
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>
>Brian Skelly
>Texas
>Europa # A276 TriGear
>See My build photos at:
>http://www.europaowners.org/BrianS
>
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