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Related 'Underwater Epoxy' links:
Benefits of Kevlar (tm) in epoxies - www.epoxyproducts.com/kevlar4u.
Swimming pool repairs - www.epoxyproducts.com/swimpool.html
Picture of painting underwater - www.epoxyproducts.com/uwpaint.html
PROBLEMS WITH UNDERWATER BONDING - A WARNING (always test at your location
before committing to a full project !!!! www.epoxyproducts.com/charge4u.html
These epoxies can be applied underwater - with some site specific exceptions - See
Usernotes
and Charge
pages. Because of these issues which are completely outside of our control, user accepts full responsibility for
all risks of underwater application of these epoxies.
Underwater epoxies - Tech Article - CLICK HERE
Underwater Epoxies Available thru Progressive Epoxy Polymers, Inc.
(homepage - epoxyproducts.com)
WELCOME TO THE MOST DIVERSIFIED SOURCE FOR UNDERWATER CURING EPOXIES ANYWHERE.
NO WHERE ELSE CAN YOU FIND UNDERWATER EPOXIES FROM FOUR DIFFERENT FORMULATORS. YOU DON'T HAVE TO SETTLE FOR JUST
ONE FORMULATOR'S VISION, YOU'RE LITERALLY MAKING ALL FOUR OF THEM COMPETE AGAINST EACH OTHER IN BOTH PERFORMANCE
AND PRICE WHEN YOU SHOP WITH US!
A small number of two-part epoxy coatings have the unique feature of being able to be applied underwater. Common
applications include coating piers, pilings, pools, tanks, etc. Most applications using these epoxies however are
not applied underwater, but rather to damp or water saturated surfaces. Examples would include concrete waste water
tanks (drained, but certainly saturated with water), and sweating pipes, vessels, and loading docks. In many areas
of the globe, humidity levels are often well above 75% nearly all of the time. With such high moisture levels,
most dry surface paints will have a much reduced surface bond which can result in premature blistering or coating
failure. Simply put, moisture, in whatever form, is a primary reason for coating problems. Underwater (i.e. wet
surface) epoxies avoid this area of concern. These epoxies can, of course, be used on dry surfaces much like any
other coating. Besides those already mentioned, other places you are likely to find underwater epoxies include
the inside and outside of ships, inside manholes, on cooling towers, piers and pilings, and tanks, pits and sumps
of all kinds, as well as on floors with vapor transmission problems.
Underwater epoxies work by displacing the water between itself and the object surface. Air, like water, is considered
a fluid too, albeit a much less dense one. Underwater coatings work the same way regular paints work on dry surfaces
only instead of displacing the air, they displace the water. Few coatings work underwater, not because of the problem
of displacing the water, but rather because of the affect of the water on the coating itself. The water can either
act as a solvent or actually react with one or more parts of the coating and thereby interfering with the normal
drying or curing of the coating. Underwater epoxy components are completely unaffected by moisture or water reacting
normally whether water is present or not.
All underwater epoxies are not the same! Some manufactured outside the USA, contain a dangerous chemical known
as MDA. Others require heating to approximately
120 degrees F for proper application. Finally, a number of so-called underwater epoxies, typically some of the
first underwater coatings, work more like bubble gum and must be quite literally pressed into the surface in order
to stick, like bubble gum stuck to the bottom of a desktop. An 'old time' product known as "Splash Zone' (tm)
is generally considered to be this kind of a product. Also, don't forget to check if the coating requires special
haz-mat shipping which can often make shipping, especially in smaller amounts, difficult, expensive, or nearly
impossible.
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PRODUCTS
NOTE: all these products are more commonly used on dry surfaces (metal, concrete, fiberglass,
wood) than they are underwater.
NOTE: WE HAVE TESTED (AND IN SOME CASES ACTUALLY SOLD) SIMILAR EPOXY PRODUCTS. WE THINK WET/DRY 700
IS ONE OF THE BEST. IT IS AVAILABLE IN 1 QUART AND 1 GALLON UNITS, UNLIKE THE COMPETITION WHICH GENERALLY HAS UNIT
SIZES NO SMALLER THAN 2 GALLONS. OUR SMALL SIZES (10 GALLON UNITS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE) PERMIT YOU TO TEST AND/OR
COMPLETE SMALL PROJECTS WITHOUT SPENDING A LOT. WE HAVE SIMILAR SMALL TEST KIT SIZES OF MANY OF OUR OTHER EPOXIES
AS WELL.
MSDS and data sheets can be found for most of these products at: www.epoxyproducts.com/datamsds.html
Wet/Dry 700 - This is the latest (post 2000) generation of underwater coatings. It is a Kevlar ® thickened epoxy. Mixable in temperatures down to approximately 50 - 55 degrees F. Cannot be shipped by air / hazmat to ship (so often get delayed in customs for long periods of time). Can be resold and private labeled. Color: white. 1 to 1 mix ratio. Sold in 1 gallon kits (0.5 gallon part A, 0.5 gallon part B) and 10 gallon kits.
Find this product in our industrial catalog - CLICK HERE
Find this product in our marine catalog - CLICK HERE
Epoxy Cream - A very creamy and smoth epoxy with an extremely long pot life. Cannot be shipped by air. Color: milky white. 2 to 1 mix ratio. Sold in 1.5 gallon kits and 1.5 quart kits.
Find this product in our industrial catalog - CLICK HERE
Find this product in our marine catalog - CLICK HERE
Quick Fix 2300 - This is the latest (post 2000) generation of underwater coatings. Like the Wet Dry 700 above, it is a Kevlar ® thickened epoxy. This product has a mercaptan cure (slight rotten egg odor). It is a very fast epoxy (working time is but a few minutes - too fast for many applications). Great for really cold weather as low temps slow the reaction time, often making 'regular' epoxies too slow and fast epoxies more like 'regular' epoxies. Non-Hazmat so can be shipped by air. Can be resold and private labeled. Color: white. 1 to 1 mix ratio. Sold in 1 gallon kits (0.5 gallon part A, 0.5 gallon part B) and 10 gallon kits.
Find this product in our industrial catalog - CLICK HERE
Find this product in our marine catalog - CLICK HERE
Corro Coat FC 2100A - This is the same new generation of underwater coatings as the Wet Dry 700 above. A brushable/rollable epoxy maintenance coating containing both kevlar (tm) and feldspar ceramic. Produces a nearly smooth finish. Non-hazmat to ship and can be shipped worldwide. Can be resold and private labeled. Color: light gray. Mix ratio is 2 to 1 by volume. Sold in 1.5 - 2.0 gallon units and 15 - 20 gallon units. Cannot be shipped by air.
Find this product in our industrial catalog - CLICK HERE
Find this product in our marine catalog - CLICK HERE
Water Guard 300 - A rollable and brushable epoxy adduct with bio cycloaliphatic curing agent. Proven performer with history of successful industrial and immersion applications. Non-hazmat to ship. Can be exported outside the USA. Color white or light blue. When applied underwater leaves a tiny bit of residue on the water surface. 2 -1 mix ratio. Sold in 1.5 quart, 3 quart and 3 gallon kits.
This product is often used to repair chips etc in swimming pools, spas, etc. made from concrete, fiberglass, wood, steel, etc. It usually works but not always. Some concrete materials have additives in them that prevent underwater epoxies from sticking.
This happens maybe once a season... (mostly in commercial pools, only twice in residential pools in the many years we have sold this epoxy).
For example:
The product you shipped me "watergard 300" Did NOT work at all on my pool. I followed the mixing/application instructions exactly and the only place it "stuck" was to the previously painted surface... Not the bare concrete. It just "bubbled and lifted".
In saltwater marine environments 'micro-electric fields' can be present that will reject the epoxy (see http://www.epoxyproducts.com/charge4u.html)
Find this product in our industrial catalog - CLICK
HERE
Find this product in our marine catalog - CLICK HERE
NSP 120 - potable water version of Water Gard 300.
Find this product in our industrial catalog - CLICK HERE
Splash Zone A-788 - We have been as guilty as anyone with regards to making fun of the 'ORIGINAL" first generation underwater epoxy known as Splash Zone. It is hard to find, but many divers and marine repair companies still use it regularly, as they have for many, many years. Instead of denying the marketplace we decided to offer Splash Zone ourselves. Two part Splash Zone works sort of like bubble gum... 1:1 mix. Sold in 2 gallon kits.
West Marine (www.westmarine.com) is perhaps the largest marine and boating supply store. They also sell Splash Zone. Their price (07/16/08) is $154.99 for a 1/2 gallon.
Find this product in our industrial catalog - CLICK HERE
Find this product in our marine catalog - CLICK HERE
Epoxy Mortar Patch - We are pleased to introduce a low cost resin system that can be mixed with sand to for a patching epoxy 'cement' mortar for patching and filling underwater or on commercial floors. 10 pounds of sand (approx) per gallon of the epoxy will increase product volume by about 70 percent and add lots of strength and toughness. This product sets up quickly. Add your own sand (why pay $$ for a pail of sand with each unit of epoxy?). This epoxy cannot be shipped by air (UPS or motor freight only). Mostly used in the lower 48 states. Standard unit size is 1.5 gal kit. MORE OF A DAMP SURFACE REPAIR PRODUCT THAN AN UNDERWATER COATING.
Find this product in our industrial catalog - CLICK HERE
Crack Coat :SEAM SEALER AND BEDDING EPOXY
Designed as a crack or seam sealer/filler for basements and marine applications this flexible epoxy also makes
an excellent waterproof, permanent bedding compound. The dark gray epoxy contains high density fillers that enter
and block crack and void spaces. Formulated for use in cool (55 degrees or above), damp environments. Its unique
viscosity is ideal for crack filling - thick to the point of barely brushable, yet just thick enough to possibly
use with a putty knife. Yes, it does work underwater too! MORE OF A DAMP SURFACE REPAIR PRODUCT THAN AN UNDERWATER
COATING. This epoxy cannot be shipped by air (UPS or motor freight only) so mostly used in the lower 48 states.
We didn't know were to put this in our catalog so it's actually in Section A-Epoxy paint section instead of here in our C_Thickened epoxy section. CLICK HERE TO VISIT
Water Activated - resin saturated fabric - pipe repair kits. Not actually an epoxy resin, these water activated pipe wrap kits come with rolls of resin saturated fabric in two sizes: 2 inch by 60 inch and 4 inch by 360 inch. Forms a rock hard wrap in air or in water.
Find this product in our industrial catalog - CLICK HERE
Find this product in our marine catalog - CLICK
HERE
BECAUSE OF SITE SPECIFIC, KNOW OR UNKNOWN CAUSES OF UNDERWATER BONDING PROBLEMS, NO WARRANTY CAN BE OFFERED OR PRODUCT RETURNED BASED UPON UNDERWATER BONDING PROBLEMS AT YOUR LOCATION. TO AVOID COSTLY PROBLEMS ALWAYS TEST ANY UNDERWATER EPOXY FOR COMPATIBILITY AND ADHESION PRIOR TO ORDERING PROJECT SIZED VOLUMES. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION www.epoxyproducts.com/charge4u.html
product data sheets and MSDS - CLICK HERE
