What is Epoxy?
Epoxy, also known as polyepoxides, resin is a type of thermosetting compound that is composed of multiple chemicals working as one to create a bond that enables them to adhere together.
TYPES OF EPOXY
- Bisphenol Epoxy Resins, best for making polycarbonate plastics
- Aliphatic Epoxy Resins, best used for applications on industrial floorings and anticorrosive paints
- Novolac Epoxy Resins, best for coating, and effective on both steel and concrete.
- Halogenated Epoxy Resins, best suitable for use in electrical adhesion
- Epoxy Resin Diluents, reduces viscosity of epoxy resins, enhances performance and improves impact and abrasion resistance in industrial
- Glycidylamine Epoxy Resins, best suitable in aerospace and aircraft industries.
Home renovations that would require Epoxy use…
Besides making arts or creating Rivertables with epoxy, it is commonly used in many household renovations such as
- coating a basement floor
- creating new shower walls
- updating coats on existing kitchen cabinets
- coating garage floors
- finishing off countertops along with tabletop repairs
PROS OF EPOXY
- Resistant to Chemicals.
- Attractive Floor Surface.
- Safe Working. Environment.
- Fast Application.
- Easy to Clean.
- Environmentally Friendly.
- Durability
- Resistibility
- Reduces damage.
CONS OF EPOXY
- Long curing times.
- Strong application fumes.
- Slippery when wet.
Applying Epoxy
- Scrap and Clean All Surfaces to be coated.
- Wet your Flooring
- Prepare Acid-Etching Mixture for coating.
- Scrub the floor and Etch the area to be coated.
- Mix Epoxy Coating to Manufacture directions.
- Apply Along the Perimeter of the area.
- Roll on Epoxy towards the center.
- Apply a Second Coat of epoxy.
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