🔨 BSI-201 Quik-Cure Epoxy by Bob Smith Industries - 4.5 oz. Combined, Clear Review

I've been buying 'BSI' epoxies for years, they are my favorite epoxies for all general epoxies, they offer them in 5 minutes/so for fast setting, medium and long lasting hold . The longer the set time, the stronger the connection. mixes well, after drying it becomes transparent. The price is good despite Prime. many people don't know, but epoxy resin has an "open and closed shelf life". I've never had an old batch from here. I live in Houston, Texas where humidity drastically affects shelf life

I use 5 minute epoxy all the time. I actually use all kinds of epoxy as I'm always building things, making prototype parts etc. I print a lot with PLA for prototype parts and have never had a problem. This week I printed a prototype drone part, glued the parts together (freshly printed) and lightly pressed to dry. I mixed the epoxy with a piece of cardboard and used a piece of string to mix it in. I have years of experience with epoxy and it mixed well and cured hard. I got worried as I checked

This epoxy is easy to use but in my experience it takes longer than expected to set and cure. When mixed, it is initially a thick liquid, similar to honey. After 5 minutes it will get thicker and stickier - that's about the maximum run time. After 1 hour it sets and gives decent strength but is still slightly soft and sticky/tough. In my experience, it takes several days for it to lose all of its softness and reach its final hardness and firmness. Just my experience - yours may vary. Aside from