Whats The Difference Between Epoxy Laminating Resin And Finish Resin

For this article we are going to discuss laminating resins since that is the type of resin we sell.

Whats the difference between epoxy laminating resin and finish resin. So why the hobby companies are calling epoxy based resins a finishing resin dumbfounds me. It all depends on what your project is as to whether you would choose epoxy resin or polyester resin. We frequently get asked about the difference between epoxy resin and polyester resin. This generally only applies to polyester based products.

There are a variety of resins on the market for a multitude of uses including composite laminating resins floor coating resins table coating resins and casting resins. Both epoxy and resin adhesives require mixing before use but epoxy hardens much faster than resin glue. Often people say resin without specifying which resin. You can turn laminating resin to to sanding resin by adding a wax styrene solution.

Make sure to use proper ventilation when applying both epoxies and resins. A laminating resin contains no wax so following application of resins will bond better. There is no doubt about it epoxy products have a much longer shelf life than resins do. Epoxy resin makes a strong and durable tabletop.

The main difference between both adhesive types is the drying time. As long as it hasn t been mixed epoxy can sit in a garage for several years or more without losing its potency. Laminating resins begin as a liquid and cure into a solid form. So its more cost effective to by lam resin and add the wax for a sanding coat than buy the seperate premixed sanding resin.

Epoxy adhesive is far more expensive compared to resin glue since it has an excellent bonding capability that surpasses all type of adhesives.