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SECTION D: Clear Epoxies - Clear Coatings -

(Our clear non-epoxies are located in our Non-Epoxy catalog section - near the bottom!)

Now you can pigment your clear epoxy (to see better what you are doing). We have epoxy pigments - see section ihttp://www.epoxyproducts.com/i_misc.html

OUR BEST SELLING PRODUCT IN THIS CATALOG SECTION!

Low V Epoxy:

For sealing and waterproofing -- see our page on penetrating epoxies

A very thin epoxy. Very clear - only a trace of amber.. Simple 2:1 mix. Recommended epoxy for sealing or as a penetrating epoxy when solvent is added. Clear, with just a trace of amber color. A very popular, general purpose, low viscosity, clear epoxy. Will bond to damp surfaces. Fast 'time to hard'. Mix with 10% xylene for an excellent penetrating epoxy. Also used as a primer on porous surfaces and under polyurethanes. Used for repairing rotted wood. Unlike our 'hard epoxies' (Basic No Blush, Premium No Blush, LTC 38) this epoxy has a bit of 'natural flex' when applied as a thin sealing coat.

Mix really well - with parts A and B so thin and clear it is very easy to mix poorly and have uneven mixing within the same batch. This will produce tacky sections that never get completely hard and tack free.

Note: We have seen this product fisheye on old wood surfaces that have been 'bleached' and then stained. The oils in the stain or 'teak oil' (perhaps something in the wood bleach, I don't know) seem to remain in the wood despite solvent washing, sanding etc. Old teak trim is a good example. We've seen Low V fisheye on old teak being refinished that seemed to be 'weathered down to just wood'. I think the fix would be (not tested) to 'seal' the wood from the epoxy, say with a coat of solvent thinned varnish which would not be as affected by residual oils.

This product is also used as a 'concrete primer' under industrial floor epoxies to improve adhesion and reduce possible bubbles in the floor coatings caused by outgasing from the cement.

Compare to Marine Tex™ product GLUVIT™ http://www.marinetex.com/PRODUCT%20PAGE_files/All%20Gluvit/gluvit%20prod%20in.htm

EMAIL (FEB 06): Hello:

I just bought some of your Low V epoxy and it is superior in every way to the system 3 products I (formerly) used, their clear coat and mirror coat.

Less money, better adhesion, better flow, better release of trapped gas, clarity, speed of cure, and machineability. It's like night and day, and their product is nothing to laugh at!

Great Product, I will buy *whatever* I need from you in the future.....

GREG


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CLICK HERE TO GOTO OUR USERNOTES SECTION: FEEDBACK FROM FOLKS WHO HAVE USED THIS AND OUR OTHER EPOXIES.

1.5 gallon kit - $89

15 gallon kit - $795

48 oz kit (0.375 gal) - $44 including shipping.

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For clearcoat sealing of epoxy/paint chip floors

Epoxy floors with decorative paint chips in them (see www.epoxyproducts.com/chips4u.html) can either have the chips sprinkled into the pigmented epoxy, or more professionally, applied on and rolled into a clearcoat (solvent free epoxy or high solvent polyurethane) that is applied over the pigmented, cured, base coat. Often another coat is then applied. It is a clear coat two part poly with UV blockers to prevent the epoxies from their natural yellowing. However, these two part polys are high in solvents and cannot be sold in California. They also have strong fumes. Epoxy Floor Seal is the ideal clear epoxy for chip application and can provide good (not perfect) resistance to yellowing if the two part poly is not applied.

The distinquishing properties of this clear epoxy are: thin (low viscosity); clear (well, slighty milky); slow yellowing; very long working time (potlife) - about twice that of the other epoxies mentioned.

Coverage is about 125-175 sf per gallon.

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1 gallon kit - $59

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Bio-Clear 810:

Super Clear - Extremely low yellowing - Pourable Tabletop and Bartop Epoxy

- very similar to our Low V epoxy with very similar viscosity. A cycloaliphatic epoxy. Crystal clear, with EXTREMELY low yellowing. Approx. 20% flex/elongation. Recommended for exterior exposures where yellowing is a concern, over broadcast floor systems, epoxy tableand bartops, etc. table tops. Be sure to read the application notes/warnings at the table top page or on the datasheet before purchasing for use on a bar to table top.

..Click here for the latest "how to instructions and comments" formated as a PDF file for easy downloading/printing..

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THIS PRODUCT CANNOT BE BRUSHED/ROLLED ON AS A PAINT OR SEALER COAT ON SMOOTH SURFACES. IT WILL 'dimple', 'creep', 'crawl' (whatever you want to call it) IF USED IN THIS MANNER. Can be poured on 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick at a time (thicker in very small - few ounces - pours)

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We now have unfinished wood slabs available from a local sawmill - CLICK HERE

NOTE: THIS PRODUCT HAS A TENDENCY FOR THE PART A RESIN TO 'CRYSTALIZE'

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Important User Notes:

Mixing: even a slightly less then perfect mixing can ruin a table pour and Murphy's Law seems to always apply. First make sure parts A and B are clear (part A and/or by may have a slight yellow or amber tint, this will not be visible in your pour).

Get everything at the same temperature - epoxy and the all surfaces and keep it that way for a day or so after the pour. Avoid applying near windows etc. where sunlight will change the temperature. Temperature changes (warmer temps) may cause bubbles to form.

Next, mix a bit of A and B (2:1 mix ratio) and test on your surface. This is to give you experience with the product, test compatibility with your surface, bubbles coming out of the surface, etc. No one wants surprises with the main pour! Make sure your edges/corners don't leak! (you can seal with a bit of this test bit of epoxy - then re-test for leaks!).

Now, mix up batches no larger than 1.5 gallons at a time. Larger batches can be harder to mix well, are more likely to spill, etc. Mix in a separate, large, third container. Pouring into and out of this third container aids mixing. Using a large container will mean you can mix vigorously without concern of it spilling out over the top. Not mixing well vertically (mixing the top and bottom layers) is a disappointment waiting to happen!

Don't try to get the last few drops of epoxy out of your mixing container. The liquid sticking to the sides and corners/edges of the container never get completely mixed. Pour your mixture out of the mixing container but don't keep it draining out for more than 10 seconds or so. Poorly mixed epoxy will always stay tacky or wet, either in certain areas or all over.

Finally, the epoxy will feel dry and firm overnight but will continue hardening for a week or so. Don't place papers or objects on the epoxy for at least several days or they will stick or leave a dent.

MORE INFO: epoxies will yellow in sunlight - if this is an issue topcoat with our 2 part Acrylic Poly Plus with UV protectors.

Got a project in mind? Want to check with the Pros? JMEC (they did the pour
in the pictures at link below) will respond to your emails. Their email address is:
jjgmartin@hotmail.com. More info: http://www.epoxyproducts.com/barcontract.html

3 gallon kit - $180

1.5 gallon kit - $98

48 oz kit (0.375 gal) - $44 including shipping.

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Basic No-Blush™ Epoxy:

The least expensive general purpose industrial/marine type epoxy available - and its even non-blushing! OUR BEST SELLING PRODUCT BY FAR! PEOPLE BUY IT, TRY IT, AND COME BACK FOR MORE! - this product has its own web page

We recently looked at the marine epoxy market (plain, unpigmented resin systems) and were surprised at the cost of these general purpose repair and building resins. Besides being expensive, most used inferior blushing curing agents. Working with our formulator/chemist we developed Basic No-Blush™ to be the least expensive marine epoxy in North America for blushing or non-blushing epoxies.

We've upgraded this product, improving it based upon feedback from our users (a novel, unheard of idea in the epoxy business). The new version is about $1.25 more gallon and well worth the cost. Performance is much improved - we'll stack this epoxy against anyone else's product.

No Blush™ is technically classified as an epoxy Adduct, (that's a good thing!) just like our nuclear approved, high end performance, potable water approved, NSP 120 epoxy coating. Epoxy adducts, in general terms, combines a tiny bit of resin in with the curing agent, sort of seeding the epoxy reaction and enhancing performance. See our Chemistry of Epoxies page.

This epoxy has a fast 'time to sand' (i.e. "Hard Set" very rigid, provides max strength and abrasion resistance ). Users report sanding the next day after application. Many epoxies take several days to become hard enough to sand (unless they are very brittle). No Blush has both quick sand time and not nearly the brittleness of many other marine epoxies. It also brushes out really nicely as a clear coat on a flat surface.

Mix with sand to form a low cost epoxy patching product (Click Here for More Info).

Our Basic with standard cure is often used to reseal epoxy/pebble stone decks (coverage 200-250 square feet per 1.5 gal kit. Also see our special thick roller for this application - Section i - misc.)

Now available in three versions (standard, 'cold weather-winter' (fast), and 'hot weather-summer (slow)) - same low price for each! The summer cure has double the potlife of the regular cure and is recommended for temps over 80 degrees F.

NOTE: THIS PRODUCT HAS A TENDENCY FOR THE PART A RESIN TO 'CRYSTALIZE'

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The 1.5 gal units of Basic now come in one gallon plastic jugs. We ofter pumps for these jugs. They are $11.50 a pair and one stroke of the pump dispenses about 1 oz. of product. In our online, 3rd party storefront, you'll find the pumps listed with the Basic No Blush on the 'resins page'.

Note: we don't really like the 'pump' approach to epoxies, but a majority of boatbuilders want the pumps and we've learned it is all about providing the customers with what they want and need and not about pushing my personal view on to the marketplace. I find their quality lacking, but we only get 1 or 2 complaints per 100 or so pumps we sell and we've not be able to find better alternatives to what we offer. So, pump away!

5 oz sample of basic no blush™ with thick amber summer/slow cure

with epoxy at room temp then approx. 92 degree work environment - 50 minutes

with epoxy at work temp of approx. 92 degrees before mixing - 25 minutes

with epoxy at room temp (73 F) - 60 minutes

with epoxy at room temp then approx. 45 degree work environment - 18 minutes

with epoxy at work temp of approx. 45 degrees before mxing (very thick to pour out and mix) - 50 minutes

with epoxy at room temp (73 F) - 17 minutes

2 epoxy jug pumps - $11.50

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Warn weather tip: when the weather is hot (and pot life is short) some people will store the mixed or unmixed epoxy in an icewater bath.

12 oz sampler - $16 standard cure only

1.5 gal kit - $79 (includes both base and curing agent)

15 gal kit - $720 ($48 per gallon in 3 five-gallon pails shipped direct from the factory) Add $5 per gallon for the FAST WINTER CURE - must call to order

30 gal kit - $1235 ($41.16 per gallon) Add $5 per gallon for the FAST WINTER CURE - must call to order

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NOTE: clear epoxy resins may crystallize - click here to learn more

Subject: UV and epoxy colorings...
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2004 14:02:53 -0600
From: J. A.
To: <info@epoxyproducts.com>

Excellent web site!!! I have started testing your "Basic No Blush Epoxy". Wow! Good stuff and affordable too. I intentionally incorrectly mixed your product to test its sensitivity to mix ratio variations. Very, very forgiving. The pot life is very consistent even with some variation in ratio and set up is consistent as well. It also does not seem to flash as easily as other epoxies I have worked with. I got by working in the 16 oz. mixing cups without having to pour to a wider flat bottomed container. I usually wait till an epoxy starts to flash or just slightly heats up in the cup before I pour it into an ice cream bucket. That is of course not a summer time practice but my shop can get down to 60 F. in the winter. But your product did not seem to heat a lot. I was even a little nervous about it setting up but it cured like a champ! I am very happy with your Basic No Blush and I'll be back for more.

Sincerely yours -- J.A.

From: joe m. <jaaaaaaaaaaaa@yahoo.com>
To: Progressive Epoxy
Re: 15 gallon kit
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 16:54:01 -0400

Joe wrote:

Paul, throw in 4 bags of the "e-z thick". I think the last order I got was of the 1 gallon bags.also.

FYI..... I have used your epoxy on alot of various applications, from thinning it for deeper penetration/sealing, to thickening for bonding multiple wood components and the stuff is great. All exterior wood gets one coat of thinned epoxy, then 2 coats full strenght. then i have applied 10 coats of poly spar varnish. I have had a piece of hon. mahogany in a bucket of water for 3 months and the finish is still perfect and completly sealed. You guys are helping me restore a 35 yr. old wooden cutter, Thanks again.

Joe

Premium No Blush™BEST VALUE

This product contains superior Cycloaliphatic curing agents - CLICK HERE for more information. It also contains no Nonyl Phenol.

Our newest marine type amber/clear epoxy, formulated as an upgrade from Basic No Blush™ by the same formulator. Premium is non-hazmat to ship so it can be easily air shipped anywhere in the country or overseas (customers living outside of the continental USA should consider this epoxy as their primary epoxy option). Lots of attention was focused during product development to get a product with just the right amount of give (flex) but not too soft - flexible. This epoxy has a fast 'time to sand' (i.e. "Hard Set" very rigid, provides max strength and abrasion resistance ). Truly a premium epoxy with an amazing price. Just a tad thicker than Basic No Blush. Medium potlife. Easy 3:2 mix ratio.

This is the 'standard/normal temperature' version of our LTC 38 epoxy listed below (same Part A resin)

NON HAZMAT (CAN SHIP BY AIR AND/OR OUTSIDE THE USA)

2.5 gallon kit - $182

25 gallon unit (5 gallon pails) - $1500

40 oz sample kit (0.31 gallons) $40 including shipping in the USA

80 oz kit (0.625 gallons) $70 including shipping in the USA

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NOTE: clear epoxy resins may crystallize - click here to learn more

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HOT WEATHER

6/22/06 -- WE NOW HAVE A HOT WEATHER (I.E. SLOW) VERSION OF BASIC NO BLUSH™

LOW COST 2-part Polyurethane Floor Paint

Find this product in our section E-Non Epoxy catalog section - click here

: READ ABOUT IN OUR FLEX PAGE - CLICK HERE

Epoxies are traditionally hard and brittle and marine/laminating epoxies especially so (who wants their boat to flex?). Other epoxies such as epoxy paints tend to have a little bit of flex. Epoxy formulators can add in chemicals that will a flex to an epoxy. Our TA 661 (see link below) is a product you can use to add some flex to your epoxy (it has other uses too!).

But I wanted to offer an epoxy with extreme flexibility so I had my formulator design one for me. The result is SUPER FLEX. It is an amber colored epoxy about as thick as any marine epoxy (like honey). Potlife is the typical 30-60 minutes. Roll or brush out a 'sheet' of this epoxy and you can later roll it in a tube about the diameter of your wrist. Yes, you can thicken it with standard epoxy thickeners.

Why a super flexible epoxy? Wood expands and contracts with moisture while all other things expand and contract with temperature so wood repair experts REALLY like using flexible epoxies. Flexible coatings take impact better than brittle ones. In seams or as a bedding compound flexible epoxies will move and bend as needed (although I would still decline to suggest using this epoxy - or any product - to 'seal' an expansion joint in concrete). A super flexible epoxy could be used to repair a tarp or awning....

1.5 gallon kit - $90

48 oz kit (0.37 gal) - $45 including shipping

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Add some TA 661 - a non solvent epoxy clean up solution to your order! CLICK HERE for more info.

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ESP 155 (Epoxy Sealer and waterproofer)

USE AS PENETRATING EPOXY OR PRIMER

ESP 155 is a very thin, low viscosity, moisture tolerant, epoxy designed for priming and sealing. Use on wood and fiberglass to improve adhesion of urethanes and other paints. Firm up damaged wood. Unlike our competitor's penetrating epoxy, we pack 75% resin (vs. their 30%), enough to generally seal and prime in one coat (instead of several) yet with enough solvent (25%) to penetrate deeply. Also used as a concrete primer to reduce outgassing when top coating with solvent-free topcoats. A 1/2 gal kit will seal about 100-125 square feet of porous wood and 300 or more sf on a fiberglass boat hull. APPLY WITH BRUSH.

Generally epoxies used as penetrating waterproofers use lots of solvents and the lowest quality epoxy available. ESP is an amazing exception, probably nothing else like it available. It uses a top of the line cycloaliphatic curing system as a starting point!


Alternative product: add solvent to our solvent free LOW V epoxy (in this section) or our white pigmented epoxy sealer (under Epoxy Paints)

½ gallon kit - $40 cannot be sold in Southern California (LA)

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(Our clear non-epoxies are located in our Non-Epoxy catalog section - near the bottom!)

REMARKS - COMMENTS

*Epoxy - Pebble Stone deck surfaces - recoating - click here (Use our low cost, No Blush Epoxy and special slotted foam roller (9 inch) $6

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* Epoxy 101 - instant epoxy knowledge! (CLICK)

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