RW Salnick inscribed in red ink for all to know:
Andrew Butchart inscribed in red ink for all to know:

Autumn has definately arrived here along with colder temperatures. I
have a couple of gallons of polyester resin that I'd rather not move
into the house. It's in a plastic pail right now and the "scent" tends
to spread. I've tried putting the pail into a garbage bag but can
still smell it.

Would it be harmed if I just left it in the shed and the temperature
falls well below freezing? I'm hoping for enough nice days to finish
my hull but can't count on it.

Andrew B


Actually, storing it in a cool or cold place is one of the best things
you can do to preserve it. Styrene freezes at -31 C, so you will likely
be well above its freezing point. But even if it did freeze, it does
not swell when freezing, so there is no risk of bursting the container.

bob

answering my own reply - geez

OK, styrene is only one of the components of polyester resin. It is
still true that cool/cold is good, and that it will not swell if it
should actually get below the freezing point.

bob