How can you use epoxy resin?

Epoxy resin is a two-part waterproof resin that consists of the epoxy resin itself and a hardener. Traditionally used for flooring and waterproofing, epoxy resin has also developed some new values in recent years. This article will explore some of the ways which epoxy resin can be used, and some of these you can do yourself. However, if you need to use epoxy resin to waterproof on an industrial scale, there are many waterproofers in Sydney who can help you.

Flooring

Epoxy resin has many advantages over other types of flooring. Firstly, epoxy resin can be changed in order to make it non-slip or heavy-duty, for high traffic walkways, or it can be painted, in order to highlight walkways for workshop or warehouse sites, or even to give your walkway some aesthetic value.

Joining

Epoxy resin can also be used as an adhesive, and its waterproofing and its strength when cured mean that it is primarily used as an industrial strength adhesive. As well as this, there is a type of epoxy resin called marine epoxy. This is a powerful adhesive which has the ability to cure whilst underwater and will often be used for joining substances which have a constant immersion in water.

Aesthetic value

Although epoxy resin originally found value in waterproofing and adhesion, in recent years, epoxy resin has been able to develop an aesthetic value. One such way that epoxy resin has been utilised for aesthetic purposes is using it to create tables. Two large pieces of wood are placed in an open box on opposite sides, and then clear or coloured epoxy resin is poured in between them. When the resin has hardened, you are left with a beautiful yet functional piece of furniture that will be a talking point for many years to come.

Epoxy resin is a substance that originally found its place in the industrial world, and in recent years, it has been used in order to form beautiful art pieces, which all have the strength and resilience of epoxy resin.