Question 1

How long does this last once opened? I want to have this on hand for small electronic repairs over the course of time

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It lasts a long time, but it does dry out quickly.  You need to get a can of thinner (435-1L) and add thinner as needed.  Even if the Super Shield container is completely dried out and solidified, if you add thinner, it will be liquified again.

Question 2

Would this work for coating pp+eva plastic hard drive case to protect stored drives from emp?

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I doubt that this paint would protect stored drives from emp. This item is simply electro-conductive paint.  We use it in our Physics Labs at the community college level.  It is a good product but it is not as good as the predecessor product "Silver Print," which had better conductivity.  Super Shield is most commonly used to paint circuits onto a circuit board. So I don't see how painting plastic hard drive cases with it would protect the hard drive inside from emp.  My advice would be:  Avoid explosions of nuclear weapons, if at all possible.

Question 3

What should be used to thin this paint?

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MG makes a thinner for the Super Shield product.  The product number is 435-1L, I think.  Just go to the MG Website; they have complete information available.  You really need to get the thinner, because the product dries out very quickly while you are using it.  You need to keep adding thinner.

Question 4

How will this perform under different temperature ranges? Mainly I am looking for a range of between 0 and 180 degrees Celsius.

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Check the MG website; they have better information on the product than I can tell you, and it's very easy to find.

ASIN	B01MCXW1Y1
Best Sellers Rank	#1,693,604 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) #6,370 in Paints
Brand Name	MG Chemicals
Color Code	Silver
Colour	Silver
Container Type	Tin
Coverage	Medium
Customer Reviews	3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars (27)
Dry Time In Hours	24
Finish Type	Metallic
Full Cure Time	0.4 Hours
Global Trade Identification Number	00779008842027
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Is Waterproof	True
Item Form	Liquid
Item Volume	0.4 Fluid Ounces
Item Weight	0.02 Kilograms
Model Number	842AR-15ML
Paint Type	Conductive
Part Number	842AR-15ML
Size	0.4 fluid_ounces
Special Features	Conductive
Specific Uses For Product	Electronics, Circuit Boards, Precision Printing
Surface Recommendation	Metal, Plastic
UPC	779008842027
Water Resistance Level	Not Water Resistant

MG Chemicals Silver Print (Conductive Paint)

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