Clear epoxy resin to cover paintings & artwork

[007rastas]

This depends on the thickness it is applied over that area. Basically the resin weighs 1kg for every litre you apply. If you give me the dimensions of your painting ( or artwork ) I can calculate the increase in weight.

[Dexxxter7780]

How much wieght does the resin add persquare foot or meter or whatever?

[007rastas]

Hi there Rivthehead...yes, the substrate is canvas and the paints are acrylic.

-Aram

[RIVETHEAD8103]

HA!!!!! never mind i just answered my own question. there canvases right

[RIVETHEAD8103]

HI 007rasta I have one question. what kind of paint did you use for your concrete counter tops. Thats if they were out of concrete, since the one on the video is white ?????? thanks

[Tracy477]

Hi! I have a question, and hopefully you can answer it soon. My painting is 3 feet by 4 feet. Do you know approximately how much resin and hardener I will need? I'm planning to use resin but it is my first time, so I'm quiet clueless. And also what kind of resin should I look for in stores? Thanks for reading!

[007rastas]

Hi Tracy, thanks for the enquiry.

Your area is approx. 1.1 sq.m. To coat your painting 2-3mm thick will require approx. 1.5 litres of resin.

If you want to look for the resin in art supply stores ( difficult to find ! ) then you should be asking for a low viscosity, UV stabilised, Polymer hybrid ( epoxy ).

Alternatively you can order online from our site ( depending on your location ).

-Aram

[007rastas]

Hi PureHeart, the environment where that artist works is dust-proofed, so any specks you see are pinhole air bubbles that can easily be removed by passing warm air over the surface.

If any specks of dust do land in the artwork coating, they should be manually removed before resin gellation, any dimples left behind can be back-filled with a small quantity of mixed resin afterwards.

[pureHEARTchic]

What do you do with the dust that lands in your resin on the large artwork??? It appears speckled... which is annoying :/

[007rastas]

Do you have photos or more detailed info on the application ?

[artbyryo]

its like a built in glass frame

[007rastas]

Hi Jake, thanks for the comments...yes it will bond to concrete.

Epoxy formulations have excellent bond-strength to rigid substrates like concrete, metals, glass etc.

For more info on the resin you are looking for, just email me with details of the application...aram@elichem.co.­uk

Thanks,

Aram

[jakeroach]

Hi, I like what you're doing there, Will this this bond to concrete? I've been on the eli-chem website but I'm not sure exactly what I'm looking for for prices etc, cheers

[007rastas]

Hi Dave, thanks for the feedback. I had a look at the at the resin they offer, it is not possible to say if it is the same as ours since they do not disclose a technical datasheet.

In addition, they are not a resin manufacturer, they seem to be a wholesale/retail outlet, whereas we are a resin formulator, blender and producer.

Our material is a UV stable, two-component epoxy Hybrid.

[davezak]

cool thanks! love this stuff. I found a big FAQ for artists and this stuff at the artresin website. is this the same stuff?? seems similar. Its nice when artist share their secrets.

[007rastas]

No it wont cause the painting to sag as the resin lining is very thin ( normal coverage 1kg per sq.m ).

[tonymonism]

what if the canvas is large like a 5x5 will it sag from the weight of the resin

[007rastas]

Hi there Shimacandy,

Thanks for the message.

Yes, you can apply the resin onto canvas, the paintings you see in the video clip are also done on canvas.

Regards,

Aram ( Eli-Chem Resins )

[shimacandy]

hi i love what you do here can you please tell me if u can work on a canvas or does it have to be a hard surface thank you.