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How to Remove Epoxy
A better title for this post might be: Can you really remove epoxy once it has cured? Because it is not easy. The most popular method out there right now seems to be acetone, which is a lot like rubbing alcohol in that it is colorless and very flammable. The belief out there is that [...]
Choosing the Best Doming Resin for Your Project
The economy, the environment, and numerous other causes are prompting more people than ever to learn new skills, and to tackle projects that they would have paid someone else to do in year’s past, themselves. Whether it’s repainting the house, or fixing up a sagging fence, folks today are finding ways to do more with [...]
What You Should Know About Epoxy Spray Paint
Up until recently, the idea of an epoxy spray paint has been a thing of fiction. Of course, this hasn’t stopped numerous brands from cashing in on the popularity that epoxy and epoxy products have gained in the past few years. Big companies are all to happy to put a name like ‘epoxy’ on one [...]
What is Epoxy?
We’ll get to the practical side of things shortly, but epoxy is actually the result of a very interesting and complex chemical reaction. Known as a thermosetting polymer (also known as a thermoset; a polymer that irreversibly cures), epoxy is the result of a reaction between an epoxide (resin) and polyamine (hardener). Lucky for all [...]