What Are the Various Uses and Applications of Epoxy?

Want to find out more about epoxy? Look no further, we’ve got you covered.

Welcome to your one-stop source for all things epoxy. This versatile substance is more than meets the eye. In its liquid form, it acts as a protective layer, a laminator, and an infuser. It works wonders on materials like wood and carbon, enhancing their strength and durability while providing resistance to water. But that’s not all.

By combining it with various additives, it takes on new roles. It can become an adhesive, a filler, and so much more. With epoxy, the possibilities are endless.

Epoxy have evolved over the years, each designed for a specific purpose or specialist application. Since 1981, Wessex Resins and Adhesives has been at the forefront of crafting premium epoxy products. Numerous specialist applications rely on our goods, including underwater mixable, applicable, and curable adhesives.

Wessex Resins and Adhesives is licensed by Gougeon Bros Inc. USA to manufacture and distribute WEST SYSTEM®, PRO-SET®, and Entropy Resins® Epoxy. These robust, premium-grade epoxies are the preferred adhesives for manufacturers of boats and cars, chandlers, board sports enthusiasts, and DIY lovers globally.

What Makes WEST SYSTEM Epoxy a Top Choice?

WEST SYSTEM Epoxy is indeed a leading name in marine-grade epoxy systems. It’s a high-grade, dual-component epoxy that is highly adaptable for a broad spectrum of adhesive and coating applications. Originally designed for boatbuilding, its robust moisture resistance and high strength make it a favourite for marine repair and maintenance.

Nearly 50 years of ongoing innovation have led to global recognition of WEST SYSTEM Epoxy as a top choice among marine-grade epoxies. The creators, the Gougeon Brothers, are sailors, builders, and formulators with a deep understanding of the engineering and chemistry needed for high-performance composite structures.

The WEST SYSTEM Epoxy product line is comprehensive. It includes an epoxy resin, a range of epoxy hardeners, and associated products like fillers and additives. Plus, it offers the necessary tools for application. This epoxy has the ability to bond and coat a variety of materials including fibreglass, wood, metal, fabrics, and other composites, offering enhanced strength and moisture protection.

Experience the quality and versatility of the WEST SYSTEM Epoxy range, a trusted name in marine-grade epoxy solutions. Globally, it maintains its acknowledgement as one of the top general-purpose marine-grade epoxies

What Is PRO-SET Epoxy?

PRO-SET® Epoxy is your go-to for building composite structures that are as light, as they are robust. Imagine automotive components, wind turbine blades, or advanced hulls, all enduring the harshest conditions, thanks to the amplified strength and durability provided by PRO-SET Epoxy.

Specialists specifically designed this epoxy for wet lay-up processes and ensured its compatibility with woven and multi-axial glass, aramid, carbon-fibre, and hybrid fabrics. They precisely formulated the resin and hardener combinations in PRO-SET for various applications such as laminating, infusion, tooling, and assembly.

By opting for PRO-SET Epoxy, you’re choosing a specialist that enhances the performance of your composite components. Experience the difference and let your constructions stand out with superior quality.

What is A Sustainable Epoxy Choice?

Entropy Resins specialise in the manufacture of bio-based epoxy resins. These resins, which are certified USDA BioPreferred, are designed for use in a variety of composite applications. Entropy Resin’s mission is to create high-performance, more sustainable, and environmentally friendlier epoxies.

The resins are produced with renewable resources as much as possible. Entropy Resins aims to conserve energy, minimise harmful by-products, and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their products from processing through green chemistry, bio-based and rapidly renewable raw materials, and efficient manufacturing.

Entropy Resins provides a variety of epoxy resin systems, the majority of which utilise a simple-to-mix 2:1 ratio (resin to hardener). These systems are designed for versatility and can be used in a wide range of applications, from laminating fibre-reinforced composites to thin-film coatings.

“Our Epoxy Resins Aren’t Just Made Better; They’re Made Responsibly” – Entropy Resins.