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By GBI Technical Department As trade show season comes to a close, our Technical Service Staff reflects on how each of us would answer a common question from attendees, “Why should I use WEST SYSTEM Epoxy?” We often forget to mention several reasons in person, so here is a (long) list to help demonstrate why […]
By Don Gutzmer – GBI Technical Advisor “What Is the Shelf Life of West System® Epoxy?” The short answer is: It depends, but usually a really long time. …but you didn’t come here for just the short answer, did you?
By Jeff Wright – GBI VP of Technical Services It has been several years since we wrote an article about amine blush. We mention amine blush repeatedly in our instructions and related Epoxyworks articles, but it is a common question from our customers. A clear, more detailed discussion seemed worthwhile.
By Jeff Wright – GBI VP of Technical Services At Gougeon Brothers, Inc. we are always measuring the ultimate strength of our epoxy products, their adhesive strength, and the strength of the resulting composite laminates (The values measured are often impressive, and the numbers for real-world applications may seem unbelievable). For example, the tensile strength […]
By Terry Monville – GBI Technical Advisor Knowing how much epoxy you will need for a project before you start will save time, money, and frustration. Luckily, it is fairly simple to get a ballpark idea of how much epoxy your project will require before you start mixing.
