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11/27/2006, 12:24 PM
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Loctite putty epoxy <- Is this reef safe
Hi all,
I picked up a tube of Loctite Marine Grade epoxy from Lowes. It's the putty type and blue in color. However, I read on the side that it shouldn't be used for potable water source applications... Does this mean I purchased the wrong epoxy? Is this reef safe? |
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11/27/2006, 12:39 PM
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I'm not entirely sure but I suspect it contains copper of some other algaecide for use on pools and such. Hence the potable water warning. I'd stick with super glue gel myself.
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11/27/2006, 12:45 PM
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Location: Washington, DC
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marine in that context usually refers to resisting the corrosive effects of saltwater - a huge problem with boats and the primary reason that materials for boats are so expensive. i would definitely not use it because of the potable water warning. get some epoxy from your LFS or use super glue gel as was previously mentioned. The stuff I have is a putty that is green on the outside and white on the inside, you mash it together until it's uniform in color and it sets up in about 7 minutes.
~Brian |
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