flytire 0 Report post Posted January 19 Brand new bottle just opened this morning Notice the crystallization in the bottle and the brush microwaved it for 10 seconds and no change and yes, i sent solarez an email to let them know with the photos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MfishP 0 Report post Posted January 20 If you got it brand new-just wonder how long it was sitting until you got it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 20 i just opened the bubble package the other day so i would have absolutely no idea how old it is and how long it was on the fly shops peg board Solarez email response Hello Sir, On the package and on the bottle it clearly states that “LIKE HONEY, THIS PRODUCT CRYSTALIZES IF EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES UNDER 45°F. THE REMEDY, LIKE HONEY, PLACE THE BOTTLE IN A MICROWAVE OVEN FOR 10 SECONDS. DEPENDING ON WATTAGE, IT MIGHT TAKE MORE THAN ONE SESSION” After that, the resin returns to its liquid state and this conversion can be performed many times without affecting the performance of the product. This resin is unique in that it is the lowest viscosity resin available. There is nothing else that penetrates fibers, leaves a BONE DRY, thin, shellac-like coating that is glossy & strong, all in a couple of seconds. We do have other resins such as our THIN HARD formula that is still quite low viscosity but does not crystalize at low temperatures https://solarez.com/fly-tie-thin-hard-formula.html This has been a cold Winter thus far. It might be advisable to store your Bone Dry resin atop your home water heater or behind the ‘fridge or other warm places in the house Our BONE DRY PLUS resin crystalizes a little less https://solarez.com/ultra-thin-bone-dry-plus.html I’m sorry for the trouble. i love this statement THIS PRODUCT CRYSTALIZES IF EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES UNDER 45°F. i tie in a bedroom inside my house where the thermostat is set to 73 degrees F. i do not tie inside an igloo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted January 20 "i do not tie inside an igloo", Mark does Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 20 i guess he shouldnt use solarez resins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted January 20 Interesting...I never realized this stuff was temperature sensitive. I will be sure to store it properly...that's for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted January 20 27 minutes ago, flytire said: i guess he shouldnt use solarez resins You're right - I'd use honey! Don't you love it when old farts like use learn something new! Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted January 21 It's true about having to zap it multiple times, as I have had to do so. CAUTION: when zapping, remove the brush and allow the resin to cool a bit before replacing. The brush "ferrule" will melt and blow out the bristles which will render the brush useless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites