Does Gflex Age Out?

[Black_Fly]

I’ve got some “who knows how old” Gflex 655 and a repair to do. Does this stuff ever expire, go bad?

I tried reading the label.

 

[Tryin']

Yes and no, lol. Data sheet below.








Here is a link to more info, and a screenshot of one paragraph in particular.

Diving Deep Into the Shelf Life of WEST SYSTEM® Epoxy

By Don Gutzmer – GBI Technical Advisor “What Is the Shelf Life of West System® Epoxy?” The short answer is: It depends, but usually a really long time. …but you didn’t come here for just the short answer, did you? One of the big advantages of WEST SYSTEM Epoxy is that the shelf life can […]

www.epoxyworks.com

 

[Gamma1214]

Wow. That's a lot more complete answer than I was typing.

I was going with "I dunno, but I think it'll be OK... Do a test first if you're in doubt; buy new if it absolutely has to hold" (pretty much the cliff notes version but it's nice to know I wasn't far off)

 

[Tryin']

Wow. That's a lot more complete answer than I was typing.

I was going with "I dunno, but I think it'll be OK... Do a test first if you're in doubt; buy new if it absolutely has to hold" (pretty much the cliff notes version but it's nice to know I wasn't far off)

And you would have been right!

I am well-known at work for exactly this type of explanation when a more concise answer would have been more than adequate. A curse of my home-school education.

 

[Gamma1214]

Nope. Straight from the horse's mouth is always best.

I am well-known at work for exactly this type of explanation when a more concise answer would have been more than adequate

One of my best friends will tell you how to build a clock if you ask what time it is... you are not alone.