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From: Patrick Maun <patrick_at_patrickmaun.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] Shelf-life of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (Hardener)
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 17:24:36 -0500
Hello all,

anyone know the approximate shelf-life of methyl ethylk etone 
peroxide (i.e. gel coat hardener)? I have a couple tubes that are a 
few years old and I'd like to use them. Thanks!

-Patrick
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From: Dave Kruger <kdruger_at_pacifier.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Shelf-life of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (Hardener)
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 18:26:07 -0700
Not worth taking the risk they have gone bad.  Couple of years is what I 
would expect for MEK peroxide, assuming none of the storage was at elevated 
temps.

--
Dave Kruger
sometime chemist

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick Maun" <patrick_at_patrickmaun.com>

> anyone know the approximate shelf-life of methyl ethylk etone peroxide 
> (i.e. gel coat hardener)? I have a couple tubes that are a few years old 
> and I'd like to use them. Thanks! 
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From: Patrick Maun <patrick_at_patrickmaun.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Shelf-life of Methyl Ethyl Ketone (Hardener)
Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 22:30:14 -0500
That's what I figure. I was just having a heck of a time finding any 
today. Luckily this evening I drove by an auto parts store so was 
able to pick some up there.

-Patrick

At 6:26 PM -0700 10/1/04, Dave Kruger wrote:
>Not worth taking the risk they have gone bad.  Couple of years is 
>what I would expect for MEK peroxide, assuming none of the storage 
>was at elevated temps.
>
>--
>Dave Kruger
>sometime chemist
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