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Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
By:Dan Caouette (CSFW)
Date: 6/24/2010, 6:14 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it? (Malcolm Schweizer)

: Well I would absolutely love to see a greener solution, and
: especially one that's not toxic, but I have a few doubts about
: this product. My concern is where is their test data? Where are
: pics? What about UV? Vegetable-based products historically are
: not good when it comes to UV resistance.

Actually they have a pretty in-depth composites report (stress, strain, temp etc). It's more than I've seen from other major brands.
http://www.ecopoxysystems.com/Structural%20Composites%20Report-EcoPoxy%20Systems.pdf

You're right. Nothing for UV but that's not a non-starter. I generally use MAS which isn't exactly great from a UV standpoint per One Ocean's test. Covered with varnish it ranks among the best. I wonder how this stuff would perform.

: A lot of shapers are turning to bamboo fabrics and I believe you
: may find some posts about organic resins on Swaylocks or
: Grainsurf- two surfboard building forums.

Not a very transparent layup though! ;) I have given then idea a lot of thought. Non-petro epoxy and finishes look possible. The devil is the fiberglass. Though not oil derived, it's incredibly energy intensive to produce. Clear and strong though...

Food for thought (so to speak)...

Dan

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Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/23/2010, 7:56 pm
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Ric -- 6/25/2010, 7:48 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2010, 7:52 am
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Brian Nystrom -- 6/26/2010, 11:30 am
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Bill Hamm -- 6/27/2010, 12:45 am
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Mike Bielski -- 6/25/2010, 9:06 pm
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george jung -- 6/25/2010, 9:04 pm
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Ric -- 6/25/2010, 11:06 pm
Peanut allergies are pretty common...
Brian Nystrom -- 6/25/2010, 6:20 pm
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2010, 8:00 am
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george jung -- 6/25/2010, 7:46 pm
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Bill Hamm -- 6/26/2010, 7:36 am
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/25/2010, 8:20 am
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2010, 8:43 am
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Mike Bielski -- 6/25/2010, 11:42 am
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Bill Hamm -- 6/25/2010, 2:42 pm
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fadedred -- 6/25/2010, 10:06 am
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Malcolm Schweizer -- 6/24/2010, 4:58 pm
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/24/2010, 6:14 pm
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Mike Savage -- 6/24/2010, 6:24 pm
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
fadedred -- 6/23/2010, 8:26 pm
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/24/2010, 9:26 am
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
fadedred -- 6/24/2010, 9:44 am
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Mike Bielski -- 6/24/2010, 9:57 am
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/24/2010, 10:21 am
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
fadedred -- 6/24/2010, 1:14 pm
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
Dan Caouette (CSFW) -- 6/24/2010, 2:44 pm
Re: Epoxy: EcoPoxy - anyone try it?
fadedred -- 6/24/2010, 3:05 pm