Difference between revisions of "Epoxy putty"
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== Description == | == 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 [[microballoon|microballoons]]. | |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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masilla epoxi (Esp.); | masilla epoxi (Esp.); | ||
| − | Example: Pliacre | + | Example: Pliacre; PC Plumbing; PC Marine; Akabond 621; Aves Fixit; Aves Apoxie Scuplt; EV Roberts RF4010 Resin and RF-Hardener |
==Resources and Citations== | ==Resources and Citations== | ||
Revision as of 14:43, 8 May 2022
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.
Synonyms and Related Terms
masilla epoxi (Esp.);
Example: Pliacre; 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