patrick reif Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 We've had our first hard frost this year in NW North Carolina. Generally I'll bring my colorants back in the house for a long winters nap, but do I really need to? My garage is unheated, but there is a definite differance in outside air temps, and the temps inside the garage. If colorants freeze, will it ruin them? I'm out of plastisol right now, and probably won't order any til mid Feb, so that's not a factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I don't know, but an email to the colorant manuf. should answer your question. When in doubt, err on the side of caution, and bring them in for a long winter's nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 I live a lot further north than you do (we haven't had a frost yet) and I leave everything in an unheated garage all year long. Been doing that for 20+ years. Never had a problem. Don't worry about it. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 (edited) I live a lot further north than you do (we haven't had a frost yet) and I leave everything in an unheated garage all year long. Been doing that for 20+ years. Never had a problem. Don't worry about it. www.novalures.com From the horse's.... um, err,... mouth! Edited November 2, 2011 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 From the horse's.... um, err,... mouth! What are you doing up so early Mark? www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojon Posted November 3, 2011 Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 When I first started the plastic was shipped in one gallon steel cans,with a warning label do not freeze,and I stored it inside.When they started to ship in plastic containers there was no warning.I had it in very cold temps.and didn't see that it was harmed in any way.I know that it had to be frozen,but never checked it out.The temps were down to minus twenty,and it poured OK after bringing it out of storage.I wonder now if it thickened.Of course it was warm where I was pouring.I poured in the basement at that time,not a good idea,but I didn't know better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 What are you doing up so early Mark? www.novalures.com I get up at 4 no matter what time I go to bed. Sunday that will probably change to 3, when Daylite Savings time ends. Grrrr!!!! I guess it's payback for a life of excess and debauchery...someone else's, not mine. Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinamike Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Patrick, I'm about 8 miles west of Shelby. A lot of our plastic is stored in an open garage with no heating or cooling. Last year I think it got down to 9 degrees and we've had no trouble at all. My coloring is the same way. Heat and cold seems not to bother these materials or at least the climate in our area anyway. It's the moisture you have to watch out for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 All of my stuff is in an unheated garage. I have never noticed any change in the colors due to weather and some of the seldom used colors have been there for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
