It's the promoters in the resin that react with the MEKP..........putting a small amount of Cobalt (a promoter) in a cup and adding MEKP is quite "startling"......even more so when it's kinda accidental. Lots of fun to be had in a composites research lab
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Originally Posted by ballaratdragons
When I was a Fibreglass laminator we used to half fill a cup with Resin, then pour Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide (the good quality hardener) on it.
In about 30 seconds it ignites in a hell of a fireball!
But beware, burning resin may hit you.
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