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Old June 9th 07, 02:03 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna
Henry[_2_] Henry[_2_] is offline
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Default Holt melt glue as potting agent ?

"Nick" schrieb im Newsbeitrag ...
| Thanks for that input - I did put some in the microwave and it was
| fine as you said, and I have wrapped / smeared
| some around some 14 gauge Cu wire and bent it around and it adheres
| remarkably well ! Any idea how it suffers UV ?
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| It only really needs to last a year or so as by then I am re-doing
| aerials and things...

All plastics suffer from UV if they do not mixed with chemical stabilizers. Often that is ordinary carbon.
For a year lasting that should be of no problem.
Be aware, that the material will considerable soften above 80°C celsius.

I use it often. Cheap and of good value for money.

regards -
Henry