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Epoxy to repair chrome plating tank

We have a chromium plating tank which have leakage at the joints. We want to apply some epoxy on the cracks. Can anyone introduce brands and models of epoxy which effectively works in a submerged acidic environment (or pH=2) and temperature up to 70 deg C.

Ernest LEE
Brigantine - Hong Kong
2005

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2005

Hi Ernest,

You didn't say what your chrome tank was made from, did you!

If from PVC, epoxy won't stick nor will it to polyoelefins. If metal, maybe all epoxies might stick.

Back in Ye Olden Days it was Shell's EPON 828 that would also cure under water.

Whatever you do, the epoxy will fail sooner or later ... but first of all clean the area (sand down) to be epoxied.

Go to your local supplier of polyesters and resins for help.

Freeman Newton [deceased]
(It is our sad duty to advise that Freeman passed away
April 21, 2012. R.I.P. old friend).