Are freezing temperatures bad for cured resin? >>

[tim]

I have a couple of finished resin props that are being temporarily stored in my folks' garage due to a recent move. I was wondering if the need to be moved into warmer climes as temperature starts dropping. A quick search of RPF didn't find anything indicating that freezing temperatures would be harmful to finished resin.

 

[exoray]

Extreme cold could make them brittle and prone to breakage, extreme heat will likely warp them...

Both can be experience in a garage, so precautions should be taken, personally I find that the heat is more damaging, I have seen resin parts twist into pretzels... As long as your parts are securely packaged and not disturbed on the extremely cold days the cold shouldn't have much effect on them...

 

[Invicta]

Personally I've never had any problems with resin and cold temperatures. I stored a load of resin kits out in my shed during a bitterly cold Alaskan winter (daytime high -16f).

As long as you're careful handling them when you get them out and until they reach room temperature you should be OK. Like most things resin can get a little brittle when frozen.

Finished props can be difficult. Superglue can get brittle when frozen, two part epoxy can pull apart, Although I've never encountered it I've heard of paint and primer chilling at a different rate leading to peeling from the surface.

I think depending on the overnight temperatures and the length of time you want to store them you might want to consider someplace warmer, but that's just my thoughts on the matter.

Good luck,
Malc.

 

[tim]

^ Thanks for the input! Temps here in New England are just starting to drop below freezing in the evenings, so I have a bit of time before the bitter cold sets in. Everything is securely packed with plenty of bubble wrap in plastic tubs, so I will likely move those inside somewhere once real winter sets in.