[alberg30] Re: cured epoxy and potable water (fwd)

[George Dinwiddie]

> Glenn House said:
> From Gmh at gougeon.com  Fri Jul 14 13:02:48 2000
> Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2000 13:05:33 -0400
> From: "Glenn House" <Gmh at gougeon.com>
> To: <gdinwiddie at min.net>
> Subject: Re: cured epoxy and potable water
> 
> Dear Mr. Dinwiddie:
>
> Neither or epoxy formulations nor our manufacturing processes
> have received the necessary FDA approval for application to incidental
> food contact or potable water containment surfaces.  Consequently,
> I cannot recommend that our epoxy be used for that application.
> We are aware that the epoxy may get used by customers in similar
> applications, and that  raw materials used in our formulations have
> been approved by the FDA in other  formulations for food contact
> and water containment surfaces.  However, we have simply not obtained
> the necessary approval.  
>
> Much of the control necessary to ensure
> a safely and thoroughly cured epoxy rests in the hands of the
> customer.  Thorough mixing at the exact ratio is critical.  A post
> cure at an elevated temperature can also ensure a more complete
> cure.  However, we do not have control of the application process
> and consequently cannot ensure a safely cured product for your
> application.  
>
> Sincerely,
> 
> Glenn House
> Health, Safety and Environmental Manager
> 
> Gougeon Brothers, Inc.
> 100 Patterson Ave., PO Box 908
> Bay City, MI 48707-0908 U.S.A.
> tel: 517-684-7286
> fax: 517-684-1287
> URL: www.gougeon.com or www.westsystem.com
> 
> >>> George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at min.net> 07/14 12:43 PM >>>
> It has been frequently suggested that it's a good idea to coat
> the inside of fiberglass water tanks with epoxy to seal the
> glass from water contact.  Are there any known hazards with
> long-term contact of W.E.S.T. epoxy and potable water?  Would
> you recommend this practice?
> 
> Thanks,
>   George
> 
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>   George Dinwiddie                                  gdinwiddie at min.net 
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  George Dinwiddie                                  gdinwiddie at min.net
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