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02-17-2014, 08:24 AM

flyingfrizzle flyingfrizzle is offline

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Originally Posted by hermco

Adding talc reduces shrinkage and cracking.

I have heard it will reduce shrinkage as well and even used it when making fillets or when applying a thick layer but I shied away from it and worried that it would possibly absorb water. Is that a myth or can talc actually absorb water threw porous polyester resin?

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