Facts About Deep Pour Epoxy

It may seem overwhelming to decide what brand of Deep Pour epoxy to purchase, so how should you choose? There are a few key things to look out for that will help you find the perfect product to suit your needs. Here at Resinzwood Resin Wood Tables NZ, we make tables up to 120k in value, and we know our Ocean Cast Epoxy is the best in New Zealand. If you are looking further into the field to compare, make sure you follow our guidelines below and ask yourself and the seller these critical questions. 

• Do you offer Online tutorials? - Here at Resin Wood Tables, we have online tutorials for you to follow, with videos to explain the process. We also offer seven days a week phone support or video calls should you need our help
• Do You Offer Phone and or Video call support? - Some companies only offer minimal support, if you can call it that, and it is usually only via email. - We offer phone and video call support 7 days a week
• What is the depth I can pour to? This is an important one as you may pour the resin too deep, resulting in an exothermic reaction due to your room being too hot or other bad outcomes from the room being too cool. Our Ocean Cast can be poured to more than 35mm in depth if the room is cooler, say below 18c, but we advise staying at 35mm deep at 20c to 25c room temperature until you understand the product.
• What is the UV additive, and how long will it last? Many types of UV additives are used, and some of these are designed only to trick the eye. Most companies will tell you your resin will not start to yellow inside for the first 12 months. Resinzwood Ocean Cast is constantly evolving, and currently, our High UV allows for up to 24 months outside in constant sun and decades inside under filtered light, based on testing and estimations of performance.
• What is the hardness rating of the resin? There are many ways and formulas for making resin, and most resins range on a scale from D65, which is quite soft, to D90, which is very hard and scratch-resistant. Resinzwood Ocean Cast has a rating of D90 once fully cured.
• How long does it take for the resin to cure? Most epoxy Deep-Pour resins take up to 72 hours to cure. If you cannot leave an indentation with your fingernail, then your piece is fine to come out of the mold. Generally, we like to leave our resin for a few days in a high-temperature room to harden up after this stage. All epoxy resins will continue to harden for months.
• What degree of heat can the resin withstand? Ok, so this is a fascinating topic that I will do a separate page about, as withstanding temps and actual temp that will not create imperfections are two different things. Many companies push this boundary with false or incorrect claims or stretch the truth. A resin may withstand 260F, but that does NOT mean it will NOT leave imperfections in your top. - Resinzwood Ocean Cast Epoxy: We openly tell our clients that you should not put a boiling hot cup of coffee onto your table and expect no damage, especially for the first few months of curing. Sure, our resin will withstand in excess of 260c, but that is a different scale. I have tables here that are over six months old and, with our specialized top coat, will be OK with hot cups of coffee once the resin is fully cured. Common sense is to use a coaster.
• Will Colours be a problem? Colours will not cause a big problem when adding them to your resin, but there are things you must be aware of. Firstly, by adding dye or powder pigments, you are changing the chemical makeup of the resin, increasing the exothermic reaction and cure time. Powders cure all resins faster with dyes, but not so much. Add acrylic paint to resin, but never more than a 2% volume ratio. Generally, we add up to 1 teaspoon or a max of 10 grams per liter of resin with our Colour Passion powders and dyes.
• What happens if my resin fails? It is likely your fault if your resin has a problem like sticky spots, overheating or flash cure, or failing to cure, no matter what the brand is. - Here at Resin Wood Tables NZ, we talk with our clients, get photos and videos, and problem-solve to ensure this does not happen again. Sometimes, it can be a manufacturing problem or a bottle mislabelled, and this has only ever occurred once with us, thank God, but it can happen. We will get you to return the product, and if we have the same issue, we will give you New product. 

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