TECH TIPS
...by Gabriel Pilon • Technical Director
Eliminating Problems
THROUGH PROPER XS 100 EVALUATION TECHNIQUES
1) Remove one cup of XS 100 "A" and one cup of
H ave you ever experienced problems such as: the
material is too slow, not drying, it grows or feels
like a sponge? Problems such as these can be traced to
XS 100 "B" straight from the drum.
2) Place empty paper cup on scale and (Zero -O-) it
improper care or contamination of your XS 100. out so the weight of the cup is -O-.
3) Pour 50 grams of "B" side into cup.
It takes less than 5 minutes... 4) Pour 50 grams of "A" side into cup for a total of
It’s very simple to evaluate the condition of your 100 grams (A+B ).
XS 100 and eliminate it from being the cause of any Your XS 100 should react or become hard within
problems you may be suddenly experiencing! 10 seconds of pouring the "A" into the "B".
5) Mix products with a tongue depressor. Mix
You will need to have these items on hand: aggressively for 5 seconds -- but no more than
• 8 oz. paper cups -- to mix material in. 7 seconds.
• Tongue depressor -- for mixing. 6) STOP mixing at 7 seconds. Watch for the material
• A weight measuring scale (digital gram scale or triple to harden in the next 3 seconds.
beam scale to weigh grams of the XS 100 product for At 10 seconds the product will be hard and getting
testing). very hot due to the exotherm of the (A+B) reaction.
• A clock for accurate timing -- to the second.
This is the reaction you will always see from the XS-100
when properly cared for. If you don't get the same
Always remember to wear gloves and safety glasses results, call me. I will be glad to walk you through the
when working with all LINE-X materials. procedures and evaluate your findings.