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Deep Cast (CER) Epoxy River Table

Deep Cast Clear Casting Resin (CER)

$180.00 – $680.00 incl GST

Deep Cast Clear Casting Epoxy Resin has been especially formulated for deep casting in one pour.
Ideal for resin river tables, also known as resin live edge tables.
Pour up to 50mm deep in one pour.

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Product Description

River Table casting
River Table casting
(photo EliChem)

Deep Cast Clear Casting Resin is an unaccelerated clear epoxy casting resin system which extended practical working period.

Popular Uses:

  • Deep Castings.
  • Perfect for resin river tables / resin live edge tables.
  • Knot holes, cut grooves or gaps.
  • Clear or tinted with pigments.
  • Decorative castings.
  • Wood turning.
  • Making paperweights, 3D art resin, figurines and larger jewellery.

Main Features:

  • Mix and pour up to 12 litres or up to 50mm deep in one pour.
  • Long pot life of 10 hours at 22°C, easy bubble removal and precise article placement.
  • It avoids high exothermic reaction and the resulting shrinkage after curing.
  • Inbuilt UV inhibitors.
  • Low viscosity – fluid for intricate castings.
  • Hardness score: Shore D 95 (hard)
  • Water clear casting resin.
  • Excellent visual properties.
  • VOC free.

The mixed Deep Cast Clear Casting Resin can be coloured or tinted with pigments, pastes or tints. It can be poured into a silicone rubber mold and cured under normal gravity or under vacuum. Temperature should be between 18-25°C, humidity level below 70%. Once the resin is mixed and poured into a mold, gently pass warm air from a heat gun or hair dryer on the slowest speed setting. This will assist in removal of any bubbles generated during mixing. If using alcohol inks DO NOT use a flame to remove bubbles. A 2:1 mix will provide a hard casting suitable for manufacture of fancy shapes and decorative items. A new mix can be applied onto a cured resin, but the contact surface should always be sanded in order to enhance adhesion.

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  1. DeepCast (CER)* resin and hardener are mixed 2:1 by volume. Mixing ration must be accurately measured, otherwise the resin may not dry/set properly. Pour the two components into a suitable mixing container, hardener first then resin.
  2. Only mix the amount needed, within the pot life ( processing time). Calculate the volume required or use Resin Calculator.
  3. Stir the measured quantity in the mixing container slowly and thoroughly for 3-5 minutes to ensure even consistency. Use a broad spatula and scrape the sides and bottom of the container as you stir. The mixture will heat up as it starts to react.
  4. The maximum volume that can be poured in one go is 12 litres or 50mm (2 inches) in one pour.
  5. You may now have up to 10 hours (at 22 °C, 500g mixed mass) to use the resin before it becomes too thick, as it gels and hardens.
    At this stage the resin can be poured into separate cups and colour pigments, pastes or tints added.
  6. Your substrate (canvas/board/table/mold) must be dust-free, degreased and level.
    Pour the mixture or separate coloured mixtures onto the substrate. Resin is self-levelling and spreads by itself on a smooth, flat surface, although you can use a spatula to spread it.
    The resin can also be applied by brush or roller. Your work surface should be covered as and resin run-off or splatter will harden on it.
  7. Should a new mix be applied onto cured resin layer, the contact surface should always sanded to improve adhesion.
  8. DeepCast (CER) contains air release agents to minimize bubble formation. Small mixing bubbles can be removed with the heat of a blowtorch or heatgun. Pass heat slowly and gradually over the resin surface in swivelling motion at a distance of approx. 10-30 cm above the resin surface. Do not overheat a single spot. If using alcohol inks DO NOT use a flame to remove the bubbles.
  9. Protect the work from dust or other foreign objects by working in an environment that is as dust-free as possible. Cover the work when finished.
  10. Cast can be removed from mold in 3-4 days, but full curing time is 21 days at 22 °C. Clean the cured surface with a damp cloth.

* DeepCast does not contain an accelerator. Therefore, both the pot life and the curing time for this resin are significantly longer than for other resins in the EliChem range.

IMPORTANT HEALTH & SAFETY

May be hazardous, wear cloves

Although these expoxy resins are formulated for safe use, it is important to be proactive in safety measures.

  • Wear disposable gloves when working with resin. Protect your hands throughout the whole process of measuring, mixing and application.
  • We recommend that you wear a breathing mask when using excessive heat as a technique to create visual effects. This is especially important if you are working with materials such as fine pigments, pastes, spraypaint, solvents or alcohol inks.
  • Work in well ventilated room.
  • Wear respirator if sanding the cured resin product.
  • Avoid skin contact (if there is contact, wash thoroughly with soap and water)
  • Do not eat, drink or smoke while working with resin and pigments.
  • Mix ratio by volume: 2:1 resin to hardener
  • Viscosity (mixed): 800–1,100 mPa.s* at 22°C (considered to be low to medium)
  • Pot Life (practical working time) 10 hours at 22°C (500g mixed mass)
  • Can be de-molded in 3-4 days at 22°C
  • Full Curing time: 21days
  • Mixing Density 1:1
  • Hardness 95 Shore 2+1 mix)
  • Tensile Strength 66 MPa (2+1 mix)
  • Flexural Strength 105 MPa ( 2+1 mix)
  • Heat resistance after curing process: up to 50–60 °C
  • Thickness (1 layer): up to 50 mm (max. 12 liters in one pour)
  • No VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) : yes
  • Contains UV-protection: yes; very good UV-protection
  • Shelf life: one year in sealed containers
  • Food safety**: incidental contact only
  • Scratch resistance: high
  • Coverage: 1 litre of the mixed product will cover approx. 1 m² at 1 mm thick (1kg = 1 litre)
  • Frost resistance: Do not store under 10°C, the product may crystallize. Placing the bottle in hot water will reverse the crystallisation.
  • Frost resistance after resin cured.
  • Surfaces canvas, wood, MDF & glass

*mPas = milliPascal-second / viscosity / the higher the number, the higher the viscosity e.g. water = 1mPa at 24°C / Glycerin or Motor Oil (SAE 60) = 1000mPa.s / Maple Syrup = 3000mPa.s / Honey = 10,000+ mPa.s
**After full cure the resin is safe for incidental contact with food. It should not be used as a food preparation surface or cutting board. Also See Food Safe

DEFINITIONS

  • Viscosity: Resin is of varying viscosity; it can be thick and viscous or thin and watery.
  • Pot life (processing time): Depending on the resin, you have a certain amount of time to work with it before the chemical curing process begins and it starts to gel and harden.
  • Curing time: This is how long the resin needs to cure completely until maximum mechanical properties are achieved.
  • Heat resistance: Indicates the heat deflection temperature and T.G (Glass Transition Temperature) the resin possesses.
  • Scratch Resistance: Indicates how resistant the resin is to everyday use and protection against scratches and scuffs.
  • Multiple layers: If working with more than one layer, you can also combine different resins in successive layers (very important that each resin layer is fully cured before you apply the new layer). Previous layer would normally be sanded to improve adhesion of subsequent layer.

 

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