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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A thick, filled [[epoxy]] resin sometimes used for modeling and repairing ceramics and stones. Epoxy putty is made by mixing an epoxy resin with a filler such as, [[chalk]], [[kaolin]], [[fuller's earth]] or [[microballoon|microballoons]].
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Epoxy putty/filler refers bulked-epoxy adhesives that, when the components are mixed, will harden at room temperature. Prior to hardening, they typically have a clay-like consistency that can be kneaded, shaped and smoothed. After the epoxy is mixed with a hardener, an exothermic reaction occurs resulting in polymerization into a 'rock hard' compounds that can be sanded, cut, and files. Formulations vary by manufacturers, but common fillers include: [[chalk]], [[kaolin]], [[fuller's earth]] or [[microballoon|microballoons]].
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* Please see [[Phillyseal R]] for links to several product websites.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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masilla epoxi (Esp.);
 
masilla epoxi (Esp.);
  
Example: Pliacre
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Example: Pliacre; Phillyseal R; PC Plumbing; PC Marine; Akabond 621; Aves Fixit; Aves Apoxie Scuplt; EV Roberts RF4010 Resin and RF-Hardener
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, ''A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques'', Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981
 
* Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, ''A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques'', Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981

Latest revision as of 13:31, 3 February 2024

Description

Epoxy putty/filler refers bulked-epoxy adhesives that, when the components are mixed, will harden at room temperature. Prior to hardening, they typically have a clay-like consistency that can be kneaded, shaped and smoothed. After the epoxy is mixed with a hardener, an exothermic reaction occurs resulting in polymerization into a 'rock hard' compounds that can be sanded, cut, and files. Formulations vary by manufacturers, but common fillers include: Chalk, Kaolin, Fuller's earth or microballoons.

  • Please see Phillyseal R for links to several product websites.

Synonyms and Related Terms

masilla epoxi (Esp.);

Example: Pliacre; Phillyseal R; PC Plumbing; PC Marine; Akabond 621; Aves Fixit; Aves Apoxie Scuplt; EV Roberts RF4010 Resin and RF-Hardener

Resources and Citations

  • Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981