15 Jan
2002
15 Jan
'02
3:06 a.m.
At 03:49 AM 1/14/2002 +0000, Matt London wrote:
Yes, Araldite is a grey epoxy. We use Scotch-Weld 2216 structural
epoxy as essentially an equivalent. We also use Scotch-Weld 1838 Green
which has better TML and CVCM where contamination is an issue. If any
of these doesn't set harder than a typical plastic, you've mixed it wrong.
2216 is very good when you need to bond a plastic like PEEK. I thought
the primary application of JB Weld was for metals?
Eric
OTOH, Araldite (an epoxy) works a treat in my
experience :&) It often sets
harder than the plastic in the first place! I repaired the hinges on my
compaq LTE5100 with araldite and sail repair tape (ripstop nylon) - worked
a treat :&)
What's the exact USA equivalent of Araldite? A quick web
search showed that it's used here by name to embed biological
specimens for sectioning, but it also appears there are
quite a few species of Araldite apart from the five-minute
and seven-hour varieties.
What color is Araldite? Is it a two-part black-and-white epoxy
like "JB Weld" that sets as grey? Or is it clear to amber,
like those that come in dual syringes?