hey all,who do u think makes the best epoxy resin on the market????? the pro's & con's...........

i don't know if this is relevant but i was at the duck flat wooden boat factory last week and they use bote-cote unless it's a clear finish when they use the west system.

pete

Bote Cote Australia make a water based epoxy. It is just so much easier to work with than the normal stuff. You can apply it to damp surfaces and if it gets wet before curing instead of going white and plastic like it eventually comes good. You can also get a non-yellowing hardener. Likewise, clean up is easier. After using it on my yacht I would not go back to the normal stuff. It is also no more expensive.

Cons: the stuff is mainly used by wooden boat builders and I don't think it has been used on surfboards. Like most epoxies, it takes a while to cure.

CMC said...

The best I have used is Entropy Super Sap, 35% bio content. Goes off quick, easy to sand, no blush. Pro's: easy to use, save the world one glass job at a time, very clear. Cons: not super white like the new generation stuff.

John Gillis stuff is also very good. Cons: hard to get from John. Pros: John invented the super white, goes off quick, UV inhibitor is great.

Kinetix: Good quality product, the super white is good. Pro's: easy to get, well priced. Cons: Has a bit of blush.

Bote-cote
easy to use 2:1 ratio, great for laminating timber, has 3 different hardeners for cold, warm and normal temps. It has no blush.

www.boatcraft.com.au
Bote- Cote is what I used on my hollow timber sup and it came out really well.
I laminate my street sups with it as well, super strong and has great flex.
I've not used it on any foam boards so can't comment on it's properties in that application


They deliver Australia wide in a few days and have agents in most states.
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I've used BoteCote on EPS and on balsa......good gear.

FGI = :-( unless you have a full biohazard suit on.