Will epoxy bond to foam?

remus

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I have an 88 sportcraft 242. Where the stringers meet the transom, the bottom of the stringer is notched and hole is cut in the fiberglass skin to allow water to drain from the outside cell between the stringers and hull into the bilge area. Of course sportcraft didn't deem it necessary to re-seal the stringer after the hole was cut so I have cut back the fiberglass as big as the notch and sealed the stringer with resin. I can only get to one side of the stringer (bilge side). I was considering foaming in a piece of pipe, then laying mat and resin on the foam to seal up the bilge side exept for the drain pipe. Will epoxy resin stick to flotation foam? Or do you have a better idea.
 

lingcod

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Re: Will epoxy bond to foam?

check out us composites web site. I read there that the foam they have is compatable with all resins with very good adhesion.<br /><br />lingcod
 

Richard Petersen

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Re: Will epoxy bond to foam?

Styrofoam, white pink or blue is not attacked by epoxy. Go for it.------------The only thing epoxy attacks is your wallet.
 
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