Pourable Epoxy Resin

[lazylightnin717]

I have some ideas about artwork and I think epoxy resin would work really well.

But I've never used it. Ideally I would be looking for the type typically used for pouring on bartops and the like.

Anybody have any experience with it?

[Speeddog]

<moderately knowledgeable bystander>

I think most of those are (likely were) done with Polyester Resin.

I'm not sure that Epoxy has the clarity necessary for tabletops/bar tops.

</moderately knowledgeable bystander>

[Langanobob]

Wouldn't hurt to give these guys a call:

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/

[ducpainter]

If you do call West ask about UV if the piece is going to be outside.

[lazylightnin717]

Don't think UV is going to be much of a problem.

Have you guys ever heard of mixing paint in with the resin?

How long does it stay "open"?

[ducpainter]

Don't think UV is going to be much of a problem.

Have you guys ever heard of mixing paint in with the resin?

How long does it stay "open"?

The West system stays wet a long time. I believe they offer different hardeners to control the work time. Polyester resins not so much.

You could tint it...I tint some epoxy primers with urethanes. Most resins have a cast to them anyway. They're not colorless.

You realize that epoxies, and all resins for that matter, generate significant heat during curing...enough to catch fire or melt the container if you use plastic in large volumes.

You might have to pour in smaller batches.

Urethanes create less heat, but can have issues with air entrapment in thick films.

[lazylightnin717]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k4q2ArRPj3c

Maybe you've seen this before.

What do you reckon this guy is using?

[ducpainter]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=k4q2ArRPj3c

Maybe you've seen this before.

What do you reckon this guy is using?

The way he's pouring in thinnish layers I'd say epoxy. That volume in the pouring container would get very hot.

Urethane would bubble even at that thickness.

You could contact him and ask.

[Staggerlee]

This might be what you're looking for:

http://www.tapplastics.com/product/fiberglass/epoxy_resins/ultra_glo_polymer_coating/31

[lazylightnin717]

http://eti-usa.com/mobile/envirotex.php

This looks decent.