airsail said..
Between 60-90 degrees C epoxies start to soften and become ductile. Above 90 degrees C bonds will start to fail, this is how we disassemble composite rotor blades on helicopters for repair. Quite simple to use a heat gun and remove layers of glass or abrasion strips as required. Sub zero temperature has a similar effect and we use dry ice on delicate structures.
Doesnt take a very hot day with sun shining through a car window to elevate temps above 60 degrees on the surface of a board. I've installed a solar vent in my storage shed, keep the temp under 35 degrees on even the hottest days. The valve adhesive on kite bladders is more susceptible to heat damage than epoxies.
Thanks airsail, i will measure the temp and see if i can get it to that range, I dont need to store kites just boards. Not a lot of info on the temperature that i could find so that is very helpful - if not i will start storing in the kitchen and move some appliances to the shed - why should the mrs get all the kitchen storage
May have to get some whirlybird then because she'd gets crazy hot in summer. Does heat wreck or delaminate kiteboards. I know it stuffs valves so kites are all inside and surfboards melts wax etc just got too many boards behind doors in wardrobes etc
