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Title: DI resin shelf life
Post by: AJ on July 14, 2007, 11:22:21 am

Hi all,

Can anyone tell me how long a bag of of resin will last (unused). I have had a bag opened but wrapped up for about 3 months, will it deteriorate?

cheers guys.

Title: Re: DI resin shelf life
Post by: JM123 on July 14, 2007, 12:10:51 pm

AJ - as long as you keep the resin out of the sunlight, in a cool dry place, like inside a garage or similar it should be fine.  Make sure the bag is closed over as well as possible to prevent the resin from completely drying out and cracking.

Title: Re: DI resin shelf life
Post by: jouk45 on July 14, 2007, 12:28:04 pm

this looks like a good sealing bag for our resin, just put the resin bag inside it seal then vacuum it,
http://www.burningahole.co.uk/buy/product/john-lewis-vacuum-storage-bag-large/401208/

Title: Re: DI resin shelf life
Post by: JM123 on July 14, 2007, 04:19:37 pm

yeah they are a good idea, no picture of that one but if you can get one that isn't clear then it would be better as its the UV light that breaks the resin down.

Title: Re: DI resin shelf life
Post by: jouk45 on July 14, 2007, 07:32:05 pm

Quote from: JM123 on July 14, 2007, 04:19:37 pm

yeah they are a good idea, no picture of that one but if you can get one that isn't clear then it would be better as its the UV light that breaks the resin down.

what i mean is put the whole bag that the  resin is supplyed with into the vacuum bag,
heres a bigger vacuum bag
http://www.burningahole.co.uk/buy/product/john-lewis-vacuum-storage-bag-large/401208/

Title: Re: DI resin shelf life
Post by: JM123 on July 14, 2007, 09:42:05 pm

I'm using firefox - the image doesn't appear but I get what you mean joe, its a very good idea -one that I think should be recommended.

Title: Re: DI resin shelf life
Post by: AJ on July 16, 2007, 04:30:02 pm

Cheers guys, some good advice that I will defo use.