|
CONDITION
|
POSSIBLE
REASON |
| Cheesy appearance
|
• wrong mix ratio
• cured over 77°F
• excess moisture |
| Cracking |
•
poor mixing
• cured under 77°F |
| Foam on
surface or throughout |
• excess moisture |
| Low Durometer
(Hardness) |
• wrong mix ratio
• poor mixing
• cured under 77°F
• excess moisture |
| Short Pot
Life |
• wrong mix ratio
• cured over 77°F |
| Slow Curing |
• wrong mix ratio
• cured under 77°F |
| Sticky Parts |
•
wrong mix ratio
• cured under 77°F |
| Skinned
over resin |
•
moisture in compound |
| Solid Resin/Hardener |
•
stored at low temperature
• moisture in compound |
| Uncured/Soft
Spots |
•
poor mixing |
| Voids in
adhesive |
•
air trapped during mixing |
