BEST VIEWED USING GOOGLE CHROME BROWSER MAX GPE A/B OPAQUE BLACK (48 OUNCE COMBINED VOLUME) 1 QUART MAX GPE BLACK PART AAND 1 PINT MAX GPE PART B TWO COATS OF MAX GPE BLACK APPLIED ON PINE WOOD
 Description MAX GPE BLACK A/B is a two-component epoxy based resin system designed to provide a broad range of resin application and use. It demonstrates excellent mechanical and physical properties that is suitable for almost all types of epoxy resin applications. MAX GPE BLACK A/B is engineered as a durable high gloss coating that can be applied unto numerous substrates. It is demonstrates resistance to both fresh and salt water when used as a gel coat for marine vessels. It bonds to a old fiberglass, wood, metals, stone and masonry substrates. Upon full cure of the MAX GPE BLACK A/B it yields a very hard coating able to withstand continuous water immersion and offers chemical resistance for a range of solvents, acidic and basic chemical compounds. When used as an opaque gel coat, a minimum coating thickness of 0.015 to achieve complete color opacity. It can be applied using a brush or by roller coat application, which demonstrates the most effective method. MAX GPE BLACK A/B can applied sprayed using conventional and high efficiency HVLP sprayer systems but requires proficient use of the application equipment. MAX GPE BLACK A/B can also be used as a general coating system, impregnating and laminating for composite applications, potting applications for electronics and as a casting resin for large and small applications.
MAX GPE BLACK A/B is mixed two parts Resin to one part Curing Agent by weight or by volume (2:1). The mixed consistency is very low in viscosity, clear and easily poured or applied in to place resulting in bubble free castings.
MAX GPE BLACK A/B has a 60 minutes gel time (200 gram mass) that allows adequate working time for casting, coating, bonding and potting or encapsulating applications.
MAX GPE BLACK A/B coating properties exhibits very high gloss, good color stability, and excellent chemical resistance. Optimized amounts UV inhibitors, anti-oxidants and stabilizers are incorporated with the MAX GPE BLACK A/B to provide added outdoor durability. An aliphatic polyurethane coating should be applied to further improved resistance to UV degradation. MAX GPE BLACK A/B can be used as a protective or decorative coating for metals, alloys, plastic, wood, stones products, fiberglass, carbon fiber composites and concrete and other substrates.
Pre-Mix And Mixing Notes Prepare all needed tooling and materials before mixing the resin and curing agent together. Pour the desired amount of resin then the curing agent in a clean container and gently mix with a spatula or mixing blade until uniform blend is achieved. Scrape the sides and bottom of the container to insure a thorough mix. Pour or apply the resin directly unto the prepare surface and allow to cure for at least 24 to 36 hours. The mixed resin will set-up in less than 2 hours and can be handled in 3 hours. Physical Properties
Mechanical Properties (1)
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HEAT PROCESSED | PARTIALLY CRYSTALLIZED | CRYSTALLIZED SOLID |
USE BELOW 80°F | DO NOT USE UNLESS PROCESSED | DO NOT USE UNLESS PROCESSED |
THE COLD TEMPERATURE EXPOSURE CAN OCCUR DURING TRANSPORT OR DELIVERY OF THE KIT WERE THE PACKAGE CAN BE EXPOSED TO TEMPERATURES BELOW 50°F AND CAUSE THE RESIN TO CRYSTALLIZE OR DEVELOP SEED CRYSTALS. ONCE A SEED CRYSTAL DEVELOPS, CRYSTALLIZATION CAN STILL OCCUR EVEN IF STORED AT THE PROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE.
DO NOT THROW AWAY OR USE THE RESIN UNTIL IT HAS BEEN MELTED BACK TO A FREE-FLOWING LIQUID PHASE BY GENTLE HEATING 120°F TO 150°F.
THE HIGH PURITY EPOXY COMPONENT AND THE ABSENCE OF ANY PLASTICIZERS AND OTHER NON-REACTIVE IMPURITIES IN ITS FORMULATION ARE SOME OF THE MANY KEY FACTORS THAT CONTROLS ITS HIGH PERFORMANCE PROPERTIES.
THE COLD TEMPERATURE WILL ALSO MAKE THE RESIN MUCH THICKER THAN THE STATED VISCOSITY AND WORKING TIME VALUES AS STATED ON THE PHYSICAL TABLES CHART. THIS WILL REDUCE THE POLYMER'S REACTION RATE AND EXTEND ITS CURE TIME. THIS CAN RECTIFIED BY PRE-WARMING BOTH COMPONENT AND USING THE MIXED RESIN IN A CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE ENVIRONMENT NO COOLER THAN 70°F .
COMMON AND NOTICEABLE THE EFFECTS OF COLD TEMPERATURE EXPOSURE
HIGHER OR THICKER VISCOSITY
GRAINY OR CHUNKY CONSISTENCY
LESS ACCURACY IN VOLUMETRIC MEASUREMENT DUE TO ITS THICKER CONSISTENCY
CRYSTALLIZED OR SOLIDIFIED RESIN THAT WILL APPEAR AS A WHITE WAX-LIKE CONSISTENCY
MORE BUBBLE ENTRAPMENT DURING MIXING
SLOWER REACTIVITY, LONGER CURE TIMES, POOR CURE
LOWER CURED PERFORMANCE DUE TO NONE FULL CURE POLYMERIZATION
PROCESSING EPOXY RESINS
TO COUNTER ACT THE AFFECTS OF THE COLD TEMPERATURE EXPOSURE, WARM THE RESIN GENTLY BY PLACING IT IN A PLASTIC BAG AND IMMERSE IT IN HOT WATER OR PACE THE CONTAINERS IN A WARM ROOM AND ALLOW IT TO ACCLIMATE UNTIL IT IS A VERY CLEAR AND LIQUEFIED.
ALLOW THE RESIN TO COOL 75°F TO 80°F MAXIMUM BEFORE ADDING THE CURING AGENT.
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TO MELT THE CRYSTALLIZED RESIN FASTER HIGHER PROCESSING TEMPERATURE CAN BE UTILIZED BY PLACING IT IN A PLASTIC BAG OR MAKE SURE THAT THE LID IS SECURED TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING THE CONTAINER AND IMMERSE IT IN HOT WATER , 140°F TO 180°F UNTIL ALL TRACES OF THE CRYSTALLIZED RESIN IS ONCE AGAIN A CLEAR LIQUID. THE CONTAINER CAN WITHSTAND 212°F (BOILING POINT OF WATER).
THE RESIN SHOULD REVERT BACK INTO A LIQUID IN LESS THAN 20 MINUTES. ALLOW THE RESIN TO COOL BELOW 80°F BEFORE ADDING THE CURING AGENT. A POLYMER RESIN'S PHYSICAL PROPERTY SUCH AS ITS VISCOSITY AND CURE RATE ARE HIGHLY AFFECTED BY TEMPERATURE.
CAUTION
ALTHOUGH THE POLYMERIZATION HAS SLOWED DUE TO THE COLDER AMBIENT CONDITIONS MIXING THE RESIN AND CURING AGENT ABOVE 80°F AS IT WILL CAUSE RAPID POLYMERIZATION AND HIGH EXOTHERMIC HEAT BUILD-UP THAT CAN EXCEED 300°F EXOTHERMIC HEAT WHEN KEPT IN MASS.
DO NOT HEAT AND MIX THE RESIN OR CURING AGENT BEYOND 90°F AS IT MAY CAUSE RAPID AND UNCONTROLLABLE REACTION.
THE BEST WORKING CONDITION IS TO PREWARM THE RESIN AND CURING AGENT TO 70°F TO 75°F PRIOR TO MIXING AND ALLOW IT TO CURE AT AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE NO LOWER THAN 65°F FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS.
BASIC EPOXY RESIN MIXING AND USAGE APPLICATIONS
PLEASE VIEW THE FOLLOWING VIDEO FOR THE PROPER MIXING OF EPOXY RESINS. IT DEMONSTRATES THE PROPER TECHNIQUE OF MIXING ANY TYPE OF EPOXY RESIN. THE PROPER CURE AND FINAL PERFORMANCE OF ANY EPOXY RESIN SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE QUALITY AND THOROUGHNESS OF THE MIX. THE RESIN AND CURING AGENT MUST BE MIXED TO HOMOGENEOUS CONSISTENCY
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THE PROPER CURE AND FINAL PERFORMANCE OF ANY EPOXY RESIN SYSTEM IS HIGHLY DEPENDENT ON THE QUALITY AND THOROUGHNESS OF THE MIXING QUALITY. THE RESIN AND CURING AGENT MUST BE MIXED TO HOMOGENEOUS CONSISTENCY TO ACHIEVE PROPER CURE AND TACK FREE RESULTS.
In many cases, access to the entire surface of the hull will be limited without the use of a lifting hoist to suspend the vessel and gain full access for spraying. Which is why applying it using a roll coater may be more effective than spraying.
Another factor that should be considered is that the mixed resin has a limited pot life or working time.
When kept in a confined mass for a prolonged period it can generate high exothermic heat and cause rapid curing. This high exothermic heat will cure the resin in the spray gun and render it permanently unusable.
USE ACETONE FOR GENERAL CLEAN-UP BEFORE THE RESIN CURES
ROLLER APPLICATION
In this demonstration the MAX GPE COLORED RESIN SYSTEM is applied using a high-density foam roller for smooth
surfaces to apply the coating. The mixture was undiluted and applied at an ambient condition of 77°F at 27% relative humidity.
PRE-COATING TIPS
Prepare the surface to insure that any wax or polish material is remove from the surface.
Use an aromatic-based solvent such as kerosene or mineral spirits to wipe the surface and effectively dissolve and remove wax or silicone base polish from the surface. If the surface is oxidized some surface sanding must be considered prior to application.
Multiple coats may be required if applying on high contrast background. To reduce air bubble entrapment apply the coating using the foam roller in one direction only.
Most surface bubble will degas or pop by itself; to remove stubborn air bubbles gently apply a very fine mist of acetone over the surface using a solvent resistant spray bottle.
SPRAY APPLICATION DEMONSTRATION
COLOR MATCHING AND COLOR BLENDING
PLEASE REVIEW THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. AS WITH ANY COLOR COATING APPLICATION, SOME UNDERSTANDING OF PAINTING AND COATING APPLICATIONS MUST BE OBSERVED. THE SUBSTRATE TO BE COATED MUST BE WELL PREPARED PRIOR TO APPLYING THE MAX GPE COLORED EPOXY RESINS.
WE HAVE FORMULATED THE MAX GPE COLORED EPOXY RESIN SYSTEM TO BE USED IN A WIDE SPECTRUM OF PRE-COATING CONDITIONS AND RESULTS MAY VARY. THE FOLLOWING SLIDE SHOW ARE BASIC STEPS AND APPLICATION CONDITIONS TYPICAL TO ACHIEVE EXCELLENT RESULTS.
TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED TINT HUE AND COLOR SATURATION, IT IS BEST TO MAKE A SMALL BATCH FIRST AND USE A SCALE TO ACCURATELY WEIGH THE COLOR CONCENTRATES AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE COLOR REPRODUCTION WHEN MAKING THE MASTER BATCH. ALL MODIFICATION IS DONE ON THE PART A OR RESIN COMPONENT ONLY.
MAX EPOXY COLOR CONCENTRATE PASTE
The MAX COLOR CONCENTRATE PASTE is highly concentrated pigment dispersion. It is available in an 8 ounce (½ pint volume) and is sufficient to alter the 1.5 gallon kit of any MAX GPE Base Color to secondary colors and tertiary hues. For tertiary colors, a minimum of 3 different colors will e needed. Every individual color on the Basic Color Wheel can be altered in 3 ways by Tinting, Shading or Toning. And that's before we even think about mixing 2 colors together.
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HUES
These are the purest and brightest colors.They form the full spectrum of colors which progress around the Primary Color Wheel in gradual increments.TINTS
A Tint is sometimes called a Pastel. It's simply any color with white added. A color scheme using Tints is soft, youthful and soothing.Tints would work well in in a girl's room or for a website targeted to women.
SHADES
A Shade is simply any color with black added. Shades are deep, powerful and mysterious.They work well in a masculine environment and are best used as dark accents.TONES
A Tone is created by adding both White and Black. Any color that is "greyed down" is considered a Tone. Tones are somehow more pleasing to the eye.They are complex, subtle and sophisticated. They're the best choice for most interior decorating and work well in almost any color scheme.Basic Color Wheel
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MAX EPOXY COLORANTS SUITABLE FOR COLOR BLENDING.
THESE ARE EPOXY RESIN COMPATIBLE COLORANTS THAT IS BLENDED WITH THE RESIN COMPONENT OR PART A ONLY.
ITS RESIN CARRIER IS EPOXY FUNCTIONAL AND ADDING IT TO ANY EPOXY CURING AGENT MAY WILL CAUSE POLYMER CROSS LINKING OR INDUCE CURING.
For Bonding Applications
To ensure a strong bond is attained, items or substrates to be bonded must be clean and free from contaminants such dust, grease, oils and other foreign materials.
Please refer to our Surface Preparation Bulletin for suggested surface cleaning method And Proper Bonding Techniques.
Apply via brush or roller coat properly mixed resin on both substrates and clamp or apply adequate pressure so that a thin bond line is achieved, approximately
.003 to .007 inch minimum bond line thickness.
Allow to cure overnight.
For Encapsulating Electronic Parts
Premix the Part A and Part B into a container and then pour the mixed component into another clean container and mix for another minute (please view the mixing video demonstration above to insure a homogeneous mixture). This will insure a thoroughly mixed resin is achieved. Pre arrange the wire leads to the desired position and secure.
Pour the into the component housing( insure that the plastic housing can withstand the cure temperature) to be encapsulated insuring complete and level coverage. Pour or dispense THE EPOXY MIXTURE only from one corner of the component casing and allow the material to completely flow and fill throughout the casing. This technique will reduce voids and air entrapment.
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MAX EPOXY ART
MAX GPE COLORED EPOXY RESIN CAN BE USED FOR DECORATIVE AND ARTISTIC APPLICATIONS
These original art pieces was made using
MAX GPE COLORED EPOXY
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COSMIC NURSERY ON WOOD PLAQUE
MAX GPE YELLOW A/B 1.5 GALLON KIT
MAX GPE RED A/B 1.5-GALLON KIT
MAX GPE BLUE A/B 1/5-GALLON KIT
MAX GPE WHITE A/B 1.5 GALLON KIT
MAX GPE BLACK A/B 1.5 GALLON KIT
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The container in which the epoxy and curing agent is mixed is an important consideration when mixing an epoxy resin system.
The container must withstand the tenacity of the chemical and must be free of contamination. Proportioning the correct amount is equally as important to attain the intended cured properties of the resin system. Most epoxy curing agent has a degree of corrosivity, as a general practice, protective gloves should be worn when handling chemicals of the same nature.
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