Smiths Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer. 2Litres

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Used internally it will last exceptionally well if not exposed to significant UV light. It offers a truly beautiful finish for interior timbers, enhancing the grain whilst protecting from water and staining. Furthermore it is extremely easy and fast to apply. Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer can seal and protect internal doors There is a lot more, written by the inventor, that you can read about the science of clear penetrating epoxy sealer here. Curing Rot With Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer

It will remain useable for a surprisingly long time. Brushes likewise will soften again once placed into the container prior to applying the next coat. Safety with Epoxy Resins CPES will find rot that you were not even aware of in less rotted timber; the safest way to estimate requirements is to actually try a section of your rotten timber.On badly rotten timber, which you can crumble to dust with your fingers, you will typically use 2 or more times the volume of rotten timber in CPES to harden your wood dust. You will however end up with a piece of plasticised wood that you could beat someone to death with. There is no substitute that performs as well. It is not cheap, but it is significantly cheaper than wood, repainting and maintenance generally. Do it once, do it right.

Smiths CPES comes in two tins labelled A and B. Mix the two parts 1 part to 1 part by volume prior to use. I find the easiest way is to take a parallel sided jam jar, decide how much you wish to mix, and make marks to suit, say at 4 and 8cm up from the base on the jar. Pour to the marks, and shake thoroughly. ALL epoxy resins can cause skin sensitisation. Please always wear rubber gloves when working with Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer. Should you wish to mix Smiths CPES by weight the ratio is 98 parts of A to 100 parts of B. Smiths Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer is very forgiving of minor mix errors and the only real penalty will be more of one can left than the other when you have finished the job.See ‘ how to prime wood before varnishing‘ for full instructions on its use as a primer. Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer can be used without a top coat to achieve a natural surface finish on timber whilst protecting it from the elements, see ‘ achieving a natural finish on protected wood‘ for instructions for this application. Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer (CPES) – Coverage on new wood Since CPES (like all epoxies) is degraded by UV light – it requires protection with varnish or paint when used outdoors. CPES use on new or sound timber is far easier to estimate. As all timber varies these figures are only estimates:

Modern polyurethane caulks, such as 3M 5200, will bind extremely strongly to Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer, as will the hybrid caulk Everbuild Stixall. This capability can be used to very good effect to achieve permanently sealed boat hulls, and permanent flexible sealed joints in timber framed houses etc. Smiths CPES is now manufactured in the UKI will often harden wood like this as it can make the restoration of a profile far easier than removing the dust and then filling, even though it is a little more expensive. The solvents can take a long time to evaporate from timber in this state if the sections are large. Evaluation by Trial

The ratio of base to curing agent controls the performance properties of Arbokol 1025 SP and tins are filled off to an exact mixing ratio. It is vital therefore that the whole contents of the curing agent tin are added to the base tin. The 2 components must be thoroughly mixed to ensure complete homogeneity (Spiral “pigtail” mixing equipment is recommended). Application

Smiths Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer (CPES) MSDS

The marine world loves CPES as the cost of replacing timbers in a wooden boat give a significant incentive to ‘Restore not replace’. It’s extreme marine performance will repair structural or cosmetic timbers in many other environments. If the wood is old, porous or has suffered significant exposure to sunlight or the elements, it is normally safest to halve these coverage figures (ie you will use double the amount required for new timber). CPES as a surface finish for interior timbers