Deep Pour Epoxy Resin has become quite popular in construction, art, and woodworking especially ones with large-scale projects. In Australia, it is growing in popularity for use with certain materials such as solid timber slabs.
However, you do need to be aware of what deep pour resin is best used for and whether it is needed for your next project.
What is Deep Pour Epoxy Resin?
It is used in various projects that require the resin to be several inches thick. For example, castings and mouldings along with river tables and certain types of artwork and prototyping.
You often see epoxy resin used in moulds and sculptures.
Genuine resin should have a long pot life. Offer low shrinkage, a low exotherm curve, and good viscosity to allow for easy pouring and be long-lasting.
It’s slow cure nature means that it can be applied to large projects. This procedure minimises air bubbles and it resists overheating, cracking, and shrinking.
Deep pour epoxy resin is not recommended as a topcoat where thinner layers are needed. You are better off with countertop epoxy or flood coat when applying it as protection over surfaces.
How Long Does It Take for Deep Pour Epoxy Resin to Cure?
Depending on the conditions, it may take several days for the epoxy resin to fully cure. That will depend on the thickness of the barnes resin being applied.
Can Resin Be Shaped and Coloured?
Yes. You can add colour if you use the pigments that are designed with epoxy resin in mind. Plus, you can sand and polish the resin once It’s fully cured to produce a smooth, level, and high-gloss finish.
Is Epoxy Resin Safe?
It is considered safe as a food-contact surface. This assumes you are using a food-grade epoxy as part of the resin. For example, if you are using wooden slabs to create a river table, the properties of the epoxy resin will not contaminate the slab. It will also not introduce harmful products to any food it touches.
Of course, this assumes the dining table surface is free of other contaminants such as germs, bacteria, and viruses.
Why Use Epoxy Resin?
The best usage of deep pour epoxy resin is when standard epoxy will not be sufficient for your project. It is perfect for large-scale items that require several inches of thickness to work.
This includes countertops, flooring, river tables, and bar tops. Especially those that use natural timber slabs which need several inches of resin.
You should test the resin first to ensure that it will suit your needs. By using scrap material to test the resin first, you can see if there are any issues that might crop up. Do this before applying it to your project.
The use of resin for large projects, especially those that use solid timber slabs has become popular in Australia. Whether it is right for your project will depend on the depth of the epoxy that is needed. The more you plan along with testing the resin first, the better the results will be.
The Timber Slabs Warehouse team are ready to chat to you about our epoxy resins. We have a huge variety of timber slabs and the epoxy resins for your projects. Contact us on 0415 811 905 with any questions about these resins.
