REFLECTOR:STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE

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The epoxy people use the terms laminating epoxy and assembly epoxy.  They 
think of MGS, EZ-Poxy and the like as laminating - that's what you actually 
*make* things out of, like spars, bulkheads, skins, etc.  WEST would be an 
assembly epoxy.

If you're building from a kit, the overwhelming majority of what you do is 
assembly, especially if the wings are pre-molded.

Gougeon's laminating system is Pro-Set, and it's a joy to work with.  They 
also have a Pro-Set line of thixotropic, gelled resin that's wonderful for 
closing strakes, it's used with a gun and a static mixer.


At 09:41 AM 5/5/03 -0500, you wrote:
>I was curious about this a couple of years ago because I liked the quicker
>setup times and less obnoxious fumes from the West system.  At that time,
>the factory said that they were using West just for filling.  I called
>Gougeon Bros. and talked to an engineer there.  He said that the West system
>had been used structurally in composite aircraft.  When I looked at the
>specs, I think I remember that West had slightly less strength and a little
>lower transition temperature than EZ Poxy.
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