How long does it take Performance 80D to fully cure such that the data sheet specifications can be expected. I see that demold time is 1 to 2 hours, but how long until full strength is obtained?Updated 23 days ago
Full cure on almost all of our materials is 72 hours even though over 90% of your physical properties will usually be obtained within 6-8 hours. This is very much part dependent though. Size, thickness, and overall part dimensions can play a role in the curing especially if it is a small or thin piece. Heating the mold will help the resin cure more evenly and help achieve full cure and full physical properties much quicker than pouring into a cold mold where it is possible the resin never achieves optimum properties.