Resin and the cold winter in Palestine: Tips and information for work

The most important factor for epoxy resin to cure properly is temperature.

The ideal temperature for your workspace with resin and epoxy products should be around 22-25°C. If this is not achieved, the resin will not harden properly, especially at low temperatures.

Fortunately! We have some useful tips and tricks to ensure that your resin hardens perfectly during the winter!

3 simple tips to ensure the resin is cast and cures perfectly:

• • Epoxy resin containers and products should be stored in a warm area during winter.
• • Make sure to set the work space to a room temperature of no less than 22 degrees Celsius, preferably between 24-25
• • Make sure to keep the temperature in the work room warm during the first hours of work

Why is temperature an important factor when working with resin?

1. Make sure the resin product is at room temperature

The consistency of resin at warm room temperature is completely clear and transparent with a honey-like consistency. On the other hand, when the resin is cold, it isvery thick and has a cloudy, milky color and appearancethis is due to the hundreds of thousands of bubbles resulting from the cold (which you will never be able to get rid of) except by using heat.

Cold resin has a very dense and thick consistency, which makes it difficult to pour and work with. Shown in the picture below

It will be very thick with a milky, cloudy appearance due to hundreds of thousands of bubbles caused by the cold.

And it makes dealing with him very difficult.

It will not self-level as easily as resin  at warm room temperature

Even after using a flame torch, small bubbles will be left under the surface of the epoxy resin .

How can I control the temperature of my resin?

If your resin products are stored in a cold area, either during delivery or in your home, you will need to raise the temperature of the resin before using it. You can do this easily by making a warm water bath for the epoxy containers, by:

• •Always warm resin and hardener containers  before measuring and mixing.
• • Place the containers in a warm water bath: the water does not have to be very hot, warm is better (22-25 Celsius)

• • Make sure to close the packages tightly before putting them in water so that water does not seep into the material (you can also use plastic bags).
• • Allow the resin containers to remain in warm water for at least 5-10 minutes, until the product is warmed.

After you have finished the warm water bath, and warmed the resin to a temperature that is good to work with, be sure to dry the containers from the outside of any water/spray.

The resin at room temperature becomes smooth, not dense, and completely clear, with a beautiful consistency and high transparency, without bubbles.

2. Make sure that the area working with resin during the winter is always at a temperature of 22-25 degrees Celsius.

In the cold winter months, the best scenario you can do is to use a greenhouse heater/air conditioner in the room where you will be working.

When the room temperature is too cold, the resin will take longer to harden and may not harden at all and produce small bubbles at the same time. If this happens, simply move your resin project to a warmer room where it can cure better for the next 24 hours.

 

💡 Tip: If your resin piece is still sticky even after 24 hours, and in a warm workspace, then temperature isn't the problem. It is likely a matter of incorrect mixing ratios when weighing the material.

 

3. Store epoxy resin products in a warm place.

Make sure that your epoxy resin containers, whether used or new, are stored in a warm room/dry area and away from direct sunlight where the temperature is only around (24-27) in winter.

💡 Tip: Store epoxy resin out of reach of children.

By following these three easy steps, you are guaranteed that your products will cure properly without any formation of bubbles and defects, with a time frame of 24 to 35 hours, depending on the product you use.

Hope this was helpful! Please leave any questions or comments below!

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