Difference between revisions of "Gapoxio"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(username removed) |
|||
| (2 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
[Martin A Carbone, Inc, Santa Barbara, CA] A trademark for a two-part epoxy putty. Gapoxio (TM) epoxy resin contains mixed diglycidyl ethers of Bisphenol A that is mixed with an amine hardener. Fillers include clay, silica, lime and magnesia. Gapoxio (TM) has a working time of about 45 minutes after kneading equal parts of the A and B sticks. It cures in about an hour at room temperature with no shrinkage. Gapoxio (TM) has a light beige-gray color but dry pigments can be added during mixing for other variations. After cure, the solid resin can be drilled, sanded, cut or painted. | [Martin A Carbone, Inc, Santa Barbara, CA] A trademark for a two-part epoxy putty. Gapoxio (TM) epoxy resin contains mixed diglycidyl ethers of Bisphenol A that is mixed with an amine hardener. Fillers include clay, silica, lime and magnesia. Gapoxio (TM) has a working time of about 45 minutes after kneading equal parts of the A and B sticks. It cures in about an hour at room temperature with no shrinkage. Gapoxio (TM) has a light beige-gray color but dry pigments can be added during mixing for other variations. After cure, the solid resin can be drilled, sanded, cut or painted. | ||
| − | + | As of 2022, GAPOXIO is no longer being produced. The replacement for Gapoxio is A + B Putty | |
| − | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | |
| − | + | * Smooths with water, alcohol, acetone prior to cure. | |
| − | + | * Insoluble after cure. | |
| − | + | * Cleans with soap and water prior to cure. | |
| − | + | * Cure time is shortened with heat or by placing in a microwave oven. | |
| − | + | * Density = 1.95 | |
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
Contact may cause sensitivity or irritation. | Contact may cause sensitivity or irritation. | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| + | * Rezolin: [http://www.aplusbputty.com/ A+B putty] | ||
| − | Gapoxio: [http://www.papershops.com/gapoxio.htm Website] | + | * Gapoxio: [http://www.papershops.com/gapoxio.htm Website] |
| − | + | * John Griswold: Contributed information (2002) | |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:44, 26 August 2022
Description
[Martin A Carbone, Inc, Santa Barbara, CA] A trademark for a two-part epoxy putty. Gapoxio (TM) epoxy resin contains mixed diglycidyl ethers of Bisphenol A that is mixed with an amine hardener. Fillers include clay, silica, lime and magnesia. Gapoxio (TM) has a working time of about 45 minutes after kneading equal parts of the A and B sticks. It cures in about an hour at room temperature with no shrinkage. Gapoxio (TM) has a light beige-gray color but dry pigments can be added during mixing for other variations. After cure, the solid resin can be drilled, sanded, cut or painted.
As of 2022, GAPOXIO is no longer being produced. The replacement for Gapoxio is A + B Putty
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Smooths with water, alcohol, acetone prior to cure.
- Insoluble after cure.
- Cleans with soap and water prior to cure.
- Cure time is shortened with heat or by placing in a microwave oven.
- Density = 1.95
Risks
Contact may cause sensitivity or irritation.
Resources and Citations
- Rezolin: A+B putty
- Gapoxio: Website
- John Griswold: Contributed information (2002)