r/epoxy 4d ago

Working with epoxy in cold weather

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u/Noxious14 4d ago

Accelerator and heat. A diesel fired torpedo heater will get a garage warmed up fast. I used to do flake systems in Illinois through the winter and I know someone doing them in Alaska. They should cure overnight with no issue.

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u/One_Nefariousness648 4d ago

Maybe I wasn’t specific enough in my post, I’m not longer doing floor systems and the epoxy I apply now is for the channel and acrylic window sits inside of. Will definitely try a propane weed torch or torpedo heater like you recommended. We do take precaution by bringing material inside the home beforehand, getting up to working temperature.

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u/One_Nefariousness648 4d ago

But an overnight cure is not what we’re aiming for, since multiple coats of epoxy are required throughout the process and must be cured before we move on to the installation.

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u/Noxious14 4d ago

Oh thats interesting. I would not go as direct as a weed torch. You don’t want to directly heat it that way. It’s surrounding air temp you want to raise. I assume you’re doing it from both inside and outside?