Deep Cast Clear Casting Resin (CER)

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Item: CER

MPN: CER

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Product Description

Our Clear Epoxy Rigid Casting Resin has been especially formulated for deep casting in one pour making it ideal for resin river tables, also known as resin live edge tables

CER is an un-accelerated clear epoxy casting resin system, which offers a long open time for bubble removal and precise article placement. It also avoids high exothermic reaction and the resulting shrinkage after curing.

Perfect for resin river tables
Inbuilt UV inhibitors
Water clear casting resin
Mix and pour up to 12 litres in one pour
Decorative castings
Making paperweights
Excellent visual properties

This resin can be readily pigmented by the addition of our resi-TINT range of acrylic pigments, resi-TINT metallic powders or resi-METAL metallic pigments.

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Customer Reviews

By IanTaylor on 17th November 2019

"The resin arrived very quickly and efficiently. Tried filling in a canker hole with it on an ash board. Resin is very runny (what you want for casting) . Despite loads of masking and boarding off still ran through and escaped so a bit of a learning curve . Tried putting slightly more hardener in because my workshop is unheated but still tacky a week later ( it was a cold week) . I've been using it with the dye and that works very well, only a few drops to colour the resin. Sounds like criticism but its just me learning how to use it. "

Mixing

The mixing ratio must be accurately followed to achieve perfect results. It is not possible to change the ratio which would result in the resin not drying properly and lower mechanical properties.

2 parts resin to 1 part hardener by volume provides a hard casting once cured. Pour the hardener first and then the resin. The mixed components should be thoroughly stirred for 3-4 minutes to ensure an even consistency. Epoxy systems tend to heat up in a pot than as a thin film, only mix the amount needed for use within the pot life of the product. The maximum volume that can be poured in one go is 12 litres.

Specifications

Mix ratio	by volume: 2 litres resin to 1 litre hardener by weight: 100g resin to 45g hardener
Surfaces	canvas, wood, MDF & glass
Curing time	can be de-moulded in 3- 4 days at 22°C depending on volume cast, full cure in 21 days
Coverage	1 litre of the mixed product will cover 1m²@ 1mm thick
Pot Life	10 hours at 22°C (500g mixed mass)
Shelf life	one year in sealed containers

Application

The mixed resin can be tinted with our resi-TINT pigments, resi-METAL or resi-TINT+ Metallic Powders to make your artwork pop. resi-BLAST will add stunning cells and effects, it can then be poured into a mould. The mould can be plastic or made of silicone rubber, moulding can be carried out by gravity or under vacuum. Temperature should be between 18 to 25ºC, humidity level below 70%. A 2:1 mix will provide a hard casting, suitable for manufacture of fancy shapes, decorative items etc. Should a new mix be applied onto cured resin, the contact surface should always be sanded in order to enhance adhesion, but only after 5 days. Once the resin is mixed and poured into the mould gently pass warm air from a heat gun or hairdryer on slowest speed setting, this will assist in removal of any bubbles generated during mixing.