Any of you chemical engineer/paddlers out there happen to know if Aquaseal and Marine GOOP are the same puppy? Functionally, they sound identical; price is two or three to one, GOOP on the low side. GOOP is "ideal for stopping leaks in waders, wet suits, diving masks, rafts and air mattresses," and is "both an adhesive and sealant" for stuff including rubber, neoprene and plastics. Any sage advice out there? Jack Martin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> Any of you chemical engineer/paddlers out there happen to know if Aquaseal > and Marine GOOP are the same puppy? I doubt it... both made by different companies. GOOP is made by Eclectic Products, who make a bunch of contact adhesives including E6000 which is a great adhesive. Goop is very similar to that. AquaSeal is a less viscous product that is used for patching neoprene, things like that. It is a Urethane adhesive made by McNett Corp in Bellingham WA. Its curing can be accelerated by Cotol from overnite to 2 hours. I've used both for differing purposes, and each has its advantages for what I use it for. > GOOP is "ideal for > stopping leaks in waders, wet suits, diving masks, rafts and air mattresses," > and is "both an adhesive and sealant" for stuff including rubber, neoprene > and plastics. It does work well in this fashion, but being a stiffer more viscous material doesn't always come out superneat. Aquaseal is better that way. I have used GOOP to refasten loose boot soles on neoprene booties, and I have a plate of Kydex on the bottom of my whitewater canoe which is attached with the stuff. Been there well over 18 months and is still solidly adhering. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
To my knowledge it is pretty much the same thing, albeit Aquaseal is more expensive. But perhaps one of our chemical types can verify that. ralph JCMARTIN43_at_aol.com wrote: > > Any of you chemical engineer/paddlers out there happen to know if Aquaseal > and Marine GOOP are the same puppy? Functionally, they sound identical; > price is two or three to one, GOOP on the low side. GOOP is "ideal for > stopping leaks in waders, wet suits, diving masks, rafts and air mattresses," > and is "both an adhesive and sealant" for stuff including rubber, neoprene > and plastics. Any sage advice out there? -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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