"Resin and the Cold Winter in Palestine: Tips and Information for Work"

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

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

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

3 Simple Tips to Ensure Perfect Resin Pouring and Curing:

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

Why is temperature an important factor when working with resin?

1. Make sure that the resin product is at room temperature.

The resin has a completely pure and transparent consistency at warm room temperature, resembling honey. On the other hand, when the resin is cold, it becomes very thick and has a milky cloudy appearance due to the hundreds of thousands of bubbles caused by the cold (which you will never be able to get rid of) except by using heat.

The cold resin has a very thick and viscous consistency, making it difficult to pour and work with. Illustrated in the picture below.

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

"And it makes dealing with him very difficult."

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

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

How can I control the temperature of my resin?

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

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

• • Make sure to close the containers tightly before placing them in water so that water does not leak into the material (you can also use plastic bags).
• • Let the resin containers stay in warm water for no less than 5 - 10 minutes, so that the product can warm up.

"After finishing the warm water bath, and heating the resin to a good working temperature, make sure to dry the containers from the outside of any water/mist."

The resin at room temperature becomes smooth and non-viscous, and is completely clear with a beautiful consistency and high transparency without bubbles.

2. Make sure that the working area with resin during 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 heater / hot air conditioner in the room where you will be working.

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

 

💡 Tip: If the resin piece is still sticky even after 24 hours, and in a warm working environment, then temperature is likely not the issue. It is more likely to be a matter of incorrect mixing ratios when weighing the material.

 

3. Store epoxy resin in a warm place

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

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

By following these three easy steps, we guarantee that your products will cure properly without any bubble formation or defects, with a time frame of 24 to 35 hours, depending on the product you are using.

I hope this is helpful! Please leave any questions or comments below!

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