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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Mr.G on October 25, 2017, 10:34:49 pm

Title: Horrible Resin
Post by: Mr.G on October 25, 2017, 10:34:49 pm
I ordered a 5 litre tub of resin (it's got  "Tulsion" written on the lid)
When I opened it, to my surprise it's full of black stuff, with a bit of gold colour resin mixed in. This black stuff seems largely to be small and powdery. Has anyone else used it, I'm a bit reluctant in case it contaminates my tank...
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: Cookie on October 25, 2017, 10:55:50 pm
Doesn't sound right to me. Where did you purchase it from?

I've always bought my Tulsion resin from Gardiner's or Pure Freedom & it's the usual gold colour.
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: Mr.G on October 25, 2017, 11:44:01 pm
 it's from window cleaning warehouse, I bought it as a 5 litre resealable tub- complete with resin. http://www.windowcleaningwarehouse.co.uk/airtight-resin-tubs.html
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: Slash on October 26, 2017, 05:56:57 pm
I've bought resin from Bayersen and the guy told me that's it's fine to use,was a mix up or a shortage  he said so alot of black resin came to the UK.
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: deeege on October 26, 2017, 06:06:51 pm
I got the same stuff recently as gardeners were out of stock of the usual Tulsion.

It’s been pretty crap really, only marginally more crap than the Tulsion has become recently.

I’m guessing here as I’ve not counted the fills but I’d say it’s 70% as good as the normal Tulsion.
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: NBwcs on October 26, 2017, 10:45:23 pm
Last 2 bags of resin , one from purefreedom, the other from soap national, have both been absolutely crap. Is there a nationwide problem with it at the mo or is anyone still getting decent resin from somewhere?
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: alanwilson on October 26, 2017, 10:56:13 pm
We have noticed the quality of resin has gone downhill over the two years. We have tried very resin we can get our hands on, rohm and haas, dowex, tulsion, indion, unger etc etc and the only one doing the business is Purolite.
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: NBwcs on October 26, 2017, 11:23:35 pm
i'll definately give purealite a try, ive found some for £89 incl vat and del from Daqua, anyone found any cheaper?
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: p1w1 on October 26, 2017, 11:36:54 pm
i'll definately give purealite a try, ive found some for £89 incl vat and del from Daqua, anyone found any cheaper?
i always get my resin from Daqua, you wont beat them on price i doubt, i was going to ring him tomorrow to see what the difference is between that and the mb115 as i need a new bag  of resin.
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: Plankton on October 26, 2017, 11:53:03 pm
Anyone tried MB1060?
http://www.resin-products.com/product/mb-1060-p/
I bought their own RP60 resin and had no issues with it but I see it's not on the site now.
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: dazmond on October 27, 2017, 09:09:47 am
Last 2 bags of resin , one from purefreedom, the other from soap national, have both been absolutely crap. Is there a nationwide problem with it at the mo or is anyone still getting decent resin from somewhere?

i always get decent bags from gardiners.i had 2 from pure freedom that were terrible a few years ago.id always used pure freedom up to that point with no problems.
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: deeege on October 27, 2017, 04:24:09 pm
Is there any supplier that have got Tulsion in stock right now?

WCW say they have but try to upsell the more expensive stuff once you have placed your order.
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: paul alan on October 27, 2017, 09:06:02 pm
I've got a bag that's half black, I've heard that it's regenerated stuff.

To be fair though I use a litre a week usually and haven't noticed much difference with it.
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: Mr.G on October 27, 2017, 11:05:21 pm
has anyone else had the stuff with the fine black powdery particles in it? did it get carried through to the tank?
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: deeege on October 28, 2017, 06:45:24 am
has anyone else had the stuff with the fine black powdery particles in it? did it get carried through to the tank?

I’ve used it yes, it didn’t get through to the tank no, but it’s not very good though.
Title: Re: Horrible Resin
Post by: Plankton on October 28, 2017, 11:18:54 am
Looking on the bright side, if there was a bad shipment from Turkey or wherever then there could be 40 bags on a pallet and 20 pallets in a container so that's only 800 bags of resin which will be sold fairly quickly and then the next batch gets shipped.