West System Epoxy

105 Resin is the base material of the WEST SYSTEM family of products, on which all of the WEST SYSTEM compounds are built. The resin is a clear, pale yellow, low-viscosity liquid epoxy resin. Formulated for use with WEST SYSTEM hardeners, it can be cured in a wide temperature range to form a high-strength solid with excellent moisture resistance.

It is designed specifically to wet out and bond with wood fiber, fiberglass, reinforcing fabrics and a variety of metals.

An excellent adhesive, 105 will bridge gaps and fill voids when modified with WEST SYSTEM fillers and can be sanded and shaped when cured.

With roller applications, it has excellent thin-film characteristics to flow out and self-level without "fisheyeing." The resin cures clear so that you can achieve a natural finish when coating with varnish. It has a relatively high flash point and no strong solvent odor, making it safer to work with than polyesters. <br>Resin viscosity is approximately 1000 cP (centipoise) at 72°F (22°C).

101 'HANDY' REPAIR PACK

An excellent pack for on-board emergency repairs.

Pack Contents: 105 Resin - 500g; 205 Hardener - 100g; 406 filler - 7g; 407 filler - 20g;

application tools, gloves, cleaning pads and instructions. <br>103 JUNIOR PACK<BR>

An ideal product for the first-time user or to topup the 'A' pack. Contents can also be used in conjunction with handy repair pack.

Pack Contents: West System 105 Resin - 500g West System 205 Hardener- 100g

205 Fast Hardener

206 Slow Hardener

207 Special Coating Hardener

209 Extra Slow Hardener

850 CLEANING SOLUTION

A specially blended cleaning solvent for removing uncured epoxy from tools, boat and workshop surfaces. Excellent for cleaning contaminants from cured epoxy surfaces.

855 CLEANING SOLUTION

A safe, easy to use cleaning solution to remove uncured epoxy from tools, work benches etc.

Fillers are used to thicken the basic resin/hardener mixture for specific applications.

Each filler possesses a unique set of physical characteristics, but they can be generally categorized as either Adhesive (high-density) or Fairing (low-density).

Adhesive filler mixtures cure to a strong, hard-to-sand plastic useful in structural applications like bonding, filleting and hardware bonding.

Fillers are used to thicken the basic resin/hardener mixture for specific applications. Each filler possesses a unique set of physical characteristics, but they can be generally categorized as either Adhesive (high-density) or Fairing (low-density).

Fairing filler mixtures cure to light, easily sandable material that is generally used for cosmetic or surface applications like shaping, filling or fairing.

Coloring epoxy

For colors other than white or gray, powdered pigments (tempera paint, colored tile grout, aniline dyes) and universal tinting pigment can be added to the epoxy mixture. Acrylic paste pigments (available from marine chandleries) are also used to tint the mixture, as long as they are specified for use with polyester or epoxy resin. 423 Graphite Powder will color the epoxy black or impart darker shades to colors.

Generally, coloring agents can be added to the mixed epoxy up to 5% by volume with minimal effect on the cured epoxy's strength. Always make test samples to check for desired color and opaqueness and for proper cure. None of these coloring additives provide UV resistance to the cured epoxy, so limit their use to areas not exposed to sunlight unless additional UV protection is applied

Additives for special coating properties

Additives are blended with mixed epoxy to alter the physical properties of epoxy when used as a coating. Additives can be used to alter the color, abrasion resistance or moisture resistance of cured epoxy

Uses Resin/Hardener mixture with an Additive Additive

Abrasion Resistance –

Apply undercoats of epoxy modified for abrasion resistance or temporary UV resistance. Use - 420 Aluminum Powder

Moisture Resistance

Apply undercoats of epoxy modified for maximum moisture protection. Use - 420 Barrier Coat Additive

Low-Friction

Apply as a tough, low-friction coating, or as a bearing surface when thickened with fillers. Use - 423 Graphite Powder

Painting Base

Apply an opaque, colored epoxy undercoating as a base for painting. Use - 501 White Pigment or 503 Gray Pigment

Episize Reinforcing Materials.

Specifically treated with an amino-silane coupling agent for use with epoxy systems.

When used with WEST SYSTEM epoxy, Episize reinforcing materials exhibit significantly improved peel strength, flexural modulus and tensile and compressive load-carrying ability relative to other chemical finishing systems, especially those reinforcing materials manufactured for bonding with polyester resins

Resin Removing cream, Barriere Cream and Gloves.

Peel Ply

Peel Ply is a finely woven fabric treated with a release agent to which epoxy will not bond. Excellent for providing a release and reducing subsequent sanding prior to applying more epoxy. Available in 100m rolls and 50mm and 100mm wide tape.

Vacuum Bagging

This is basically an extension of the wet lay-up process described above where pressure is applied to the laminate once laid-up in order to improve its consolidation. This is achieved by sealing a plastic film over the wet laid-up laminate and onto the tool. The air under the bag is extracted by a vacuum pump and thus up to one atmosphere of pressure can be applied to the laminate to consolidate it.

Foam Rollers, Covers, Frames and Pans

Glue Application Brushes, Mixing Sticks and Wooden Stirrers

Graduated Mixing Pot,Reusable Syringes, Plastic Squeegees, Notched Spreaders and Paddle Rollers

Finishing Brush and Laminating Brush