Catalyst Measuring Syringes - Revision history

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Tips

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Flush Syringe with Acetone After Using

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Size the Syringe to Your Application

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Size the Syringe to Your Application

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Avoid Splashing MEKP As It Is Corrosive

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Avoid Splashing MEKP As It Is Corrosive

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 ===Find a Standard Quantity===
-I find myself working in 1 quart, or 1/2 quart amounts of resin at a time, and have a general understanding that 1 quart of resin will require about 7 ml on the syringe of MEKP for a cure of a thin film (8040), and 3 ml for curing a large mass slowly (though I will also use 7 ml to cure a half quart relatively quickly). Generally, you will want to run a test before adding lots of resin and catalyst.
+I find myself working in 1 quart, or 1/2 quart amounts of resin at a time, and have a general understanding that 1 quart of resin will require about 7 ml on the syringe of MEKP for a cure of a thin film (8040), and 3 ml for curing a large mass slowly (though I will also use 7 ml to cure a full half quart relatively quickly). Generally, you will want to run a test before adding lots of resin and catalyst.
 ===Flush Syringe with Acetone After Using===

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 ===Find a Standard Quantity===
-I find myself working in 1 quart, or 1/2 quart amounts of resin at a time, and have a general understanding that 1 quart of resin will require about 7 ml on the syringe of MEKP for a cure of a thin film (8040), and 3 ml for curing a large mass slowly. Generally, you will want to run a test before adding lots of resin and catalyst.
+I find myself working in 1 quart, or 1/2 quart amounts of resin at a time, and have a general understanding that 1 quart of resin will require about 7 ml on the syringe of MEKP for a cure of a thin film (8040), and 3 ml for curing a large mass slowly (though I will also use 7 ml to cure a half quart relatively quickly). Generally, you will want to run a test before adding lots of resin and catalyst.
 ===Flush Syringe with Acetone After Using===

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 ===Size the Syringe to Your Application===
 For 1 quart of (let's assume we are using 8040 general purpose) resin, you will want a 20ml syringe. This 10ml syringe I use for half quarts. Note that it's nice to have different sizes of syringes, as you can get finer control with the smaller syringes. They are lighter and easier to use.
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 ===Flush Syringe with Acetone After Using===
-The acetone will help keep the MEKP from clogging up the syringe.
+While not required, it will likely extend the life of the syringe.
 ===Size the Syringe to Your Application===
 For 1 quart of (let's assume we are using 8040 general purpose) resin, you will want a 20ml syringe. This 10ml syringe I use for half quarts. Note that it's nice to have different sizes of syringes, as you can get finer control with the smaller syringes. They are lighter and easier to use.

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 The acetone will help keep the MEKP from clogging up the syringe.
 ===Size the Syringe to Your Application===
-For 1 quart of (let's assume we are using 8040 general purpose) resin, you will want a 20ml syringe. This 10ml syringe I use for half quarts. Note that it's nice to have different sizes of syringes, as you can get finer control with the smaller syringes. They are also lighter and easier to use.
+For 1 quart of (let's assume we are using 8040 general purpose) resin, you will want a 20ml syringe. This 10ml syringe I use for half quarts. Note that it's nice to have different sizes of syringes, as you can get finer control with the smaller syringes. They are lighter and easier to use.
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 ===Avoid Splashing MEKP As It Is Corrosive===
 With at least one of these syringes, there is the tendency for the MEKP to splash out, when
-near the very end of the plunger (when it's near empty). Just exercise some caution. MEKP, while not extremely dangerous (the type we sell is diluted to some degree), is still corrosive to skin, and you want to avoid getting it on yourself. You will also want to avoid spilling it on the floor.
+near the very end of the plunger (when it's near empty). Just exercise some caution. MEKP, while not extremely dangerous (the type we sell is diluted to some degree), is still corrosive to skin, and you want to avoid getting it on yourself. You will also want to avoid spilling it on the floor, somewhat more so than you would for acetone or resin.
 [[File:Syringe 10ml.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Syringes such as these can be found quite cheap ($1) in places such as the pharmacy or the pharmacy section of a grocery store.]]