How Do I Fix Crystallization in Epoxy Resin?

How Do You Recognize Crystallization?

• You see hard white pieces when weighing component A.
• The epoxy resin (component A) is no longer transparent but cloudy.
• The epoxy resin is completely hard and won’t even come out of the bottle.

When crystallization begins, the transparent epoxy resin (component A) will become cloudy. The crystallization always starts small but will eventually spread throughout the entire epoxy resin, causing it to become completely hard. If the epoxy resin is even slightly cloudy, you’re already dealing with crystallization.

How Do You Solve Crystallization in Epoxy Resin?

If you’ve read the above and know that crystallization has occurred or is beginning to form, we can easily reverse this in 3 steps.

Step 1
Place the crystallized epoxy resin in the closed packaging in an empty container/bucket.

Step 2
Fill the container/bucket with boiling water and let it stand for 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 3
Check the closed packaging to see if the epoxy casting resin is fully transparent and liquid again. If yes, let the epoxy resin cool to room temperature before proceeding with processing. If not, repeat the process until this is the case.

TIP: Thoroughly check the packaging of the epoxy casting resin for remaining crystals to prevent new crystal formation. You can also clean the remaining crystals with the Pourpoxy effect spray.

The Number One Cause of Crystallization!

Temperature fluctuations are the top cause, ranging from 20 degrees in the house to 4 degrees in the shed can start the crystallization process. This is not only related to low temperatures; even temperatures from 30 degrees to 15 degrees in a very short period can start this process. Because the epoxy resin we sell is very pure, it provides a very beautiful crystal-clear appearance, but unfortunately, this also makes it sensitive to temperature fluctuations and subsequent crystallization.

What to Do to Prevent Crystallization?

Now that you know exactly what to look for when opening the bottle this winter. To ensure that no crystallization occurs, it is important to place the epoxy resin in a high place in your shed/home with a minimum temperature of 15 degrees.

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