Sometimes at quite good and strong table the surface becomes unattractive, chips, cracks, tarnishing appear. Sometimes owners want to update slightly after the fresh finishing executed in the apartment and furniture. The simple procedure which consists in independent production of table-top from epoxy resin can help with these cases.
The table-tops made of epoksidka can perfectly fit into any interior. Owners of housing after preparation of furniture will need only to sort things out in compliance to the design decision.
Material advantages
At the description of good properties of epoxy resin it is necessary to specify that when drying it is capable to keep initial volume entirely. The layers received with use of other materials when hardening take seat a little that quite often creates problems. When hardening epoxy resin there is chemical reaction. If for your interior the equal disk or another in form part is necessary, you receive it.
The stiffened product in use is not deformed and is not subject to chips. The surface remains plain, in process of drying it is possible not to be afraid of its shrinkage.
The important advantage of epoxy resin is material cost. It costs much more cheaper, than others which are used for receiving strong surfaces. Those who often apply epoksidka to work buy initial raw materials wholesale parties and save even more.
Preparation of material for work
Well to mix material, the capacity suitable on volume, the device for hashing, measured buckets is necessary. Before carrying out mixing, it is necessary to study the instruction attentively. At the components made by different firms, proportions can differ therefore when mixing it is necessary to work according to the description for this substance.
At first it is necessary to measure epoksidka in the necessary quantity, then hardener according to the instruction is added. It is necessary to pour in it in the measured basis. Materials after connection carefully mix up – process of hardening will be better for those, than this operation is performed more carefully. When material becomes uniform, it is required to wait for achievement of appropriate body. After full hardening the turned-out product can use.
Degrees of density of material and possibility of application
The epoxy structure on density can be miscellaneous. The material which is on each of stages can be used for various purposes:
- The first stage, liquid when carefully promeshanny structure can freely flow down from the tool for hashing. Such mix is ideal for performance of filling of forms – it can fill any hollows and corners.
- More dense stage when the viscosity appears. When hashing flows down from stick slowly, lingers on the end. Is suitable for forming of lenses and drops. It is convenient in order that it is good to fill soft forms, such mix well will be suitable for creation of round table-top.
- At achievement of the following stage, epoxy resin on consistence reminds dense honey. It badly will be suitable for fillings, but is ideal for application as the gluing weight. All consistences preceding it will flow down from the processed site.
- Now in the course of jelling there comes the stage when parts of pitch can be separated from the general piece only with great difficulty. In this state the structure a little for what is suitable – try not to bring to it or expect until weight stiffens stronger.
- Rubber stage. From weight in such state it is possible to create various forms, working the same as at molding from plasticine. But in order that epoxy resin could keep form, it is necessary to execute its fixing in required position, otherwise it will begin to be straightened.
- In closing stage weight becomes firm. After pitch has reached such state, it can be considered ready.
Additional councils for work
Before being accepted to creation of table-top from epoxy resin, it is necessary to take care of to increasing to itself amount of works. On that surface where you are going to carry out necessary works, it is necessary to lay piece of polyethylene or to protect it other material. At course of epoxy resin to remove it if it turns out, then only with application of best efforts.
Until the part surface from epoxy resin dries finally, it will collect on itself a lot of dust. Therefore it is necessary to provide opportunity to close it in advance. Installation of racks of the necessary length on which the film stretches will be good option.
By preparation of pitch and hardener it is necessary to trace that water did not get to them. It is not necessary to carry out works in the conditions of high humidity – it badly affects quality of finished product. It is recommended to provide indoors certain temperature. If hardening of pitch happens indoors where stem of thermometer has fallen by mark less than 22 degrees, the table-top will badly stiffen, the product will turn out crooked and ugly.
That process of hardening has taken place quicker, it is possible to try to increase indoor temperature. It is impossible to heat the stiffening product the hair dryer – mix will begin to boil, bubbles will appear. If such trouble happens during filling of epoxy resin, it is possible to try to remove it, having blown on it through thin tube like cocktail. It is so possible to achieve that the ball has burst, and the product will not be spoiled.
Councils for operation of table-top
The table-top made of epoxy resin has some features which should be considered at further operation. Material can get yellow shade from influence of heat or sunshine. If it is going to establish the table made by the hands in the warm place, for example, in kitchen or in conversation on the street, it is necessary to get the basis containing protective substances.
In table-top, grains, flakes under the influence of cold can be formed. That it has gained initial appearance, it is required to warm up the room that epoxy resin was under the influence of temperature of 40-60 degrees.
For table-tops which should be used in kitchen it is not recommended to choose such material as epoxy resin. When heating it can mark out number of toxins. If desired to put in kitchen piece of furniture with such appearance it is better to use transparent protective varnish for surface covering.
How to work with form for table-top
If you wish to make table-top of epoxy resin entirely, without using any supporting surface, it is required to prepare form. It is possible to use glass of the suitable size. It is required to be washed, wiped carefully dry, then to execute degreasing by acetone. The surface should be wiped with the wax mastic and to polish by means of dry rags. Corners from aluminum will be suitable for forming of sides. Processing of inside face is carried out for what it is necessary to prepare mix of paraffin and turpentine.
Such measures are necessary that without efforts to get finished product from form. After preparation mix solution, wait for the necessary consistence, if necessary tint with use of dyes and fill in in form.
Often epoxy resin is combined with natural wood. The table-top which is hammered together from boards with cavities at which the surface is ground looks good. In pitch for strengthening of appeal dobalyat fluorescent dye. The table-top after full drying is in addition covered with protective layer of polyurethane varnish.