about-banner-image
work-scope-image



INSTRUCTIONS

  • Squeeze out a small amount of resin from the red tube and the white tube on any clean surface.
  • Mix the two parts together with a clean spatula or stick into a uniform red color. This guarantees uniform mixture.
  • For best adhesion, clean the repair area with sandpaper or emery cloth removing all loose scale, dirt or other foreign matter.
  • Then clean the sanded area with a solvent degreaser such as mineral spirits to remove any residual oil or grease. Allow the solvent to evaporate to a dry surface. Do not apply Red Epoxy to a solvent-wet surface.
  • Place a small amount of the prepared Red Epoxy to the break or area to be repaired. Be sure to use enough Red Epoxy to cover the area to be repaired.
  • With a hot-air gun or propane torch, slowly heat the Red Epoxy and surrounding area. Use a slow brush strokes of hot air or heat from propane torch and pass directly over the repair area. NOTE: do not use a direct flame to heat the Red Epoxy to avoid overheating or charring. This heats the Red Epoxy and base material slowly and uniformly and does not develop hot spots in the patch. Overheating may result in charring or excessive running of the repair. If this occurs, remove material and start over.
  • As the heating progresses, the red color will deepen and then fade to a gold color. When the entire patch is gold, remove the heat source and allow the work to cool to room temperature. CAUTION: do not force cool. Rapid contraction of the base material will weaken the resin bond and a complete cure may not occur. When the repair has cooled the equipment may be returned to service immediately.

COMMENTS

Red Epoxy is allowed to cure without heat it retains its deep red color. The period of time required for an epoxy mixture to become unworkable is referred to as the pot life. Red Epoxy has a pot life of about 4 hours. This means that Red Epoxy can be used for repairs up to 4 hours after mixing. Finally, the Red Epoxy mixture is heated and the reaction rate is accelerated. When the color changes from red to gold the product is completely cured.