Calculating Epoxy Use When Using WEST SYSTEM® Accessories

Terry Monville

Taking the time to do quick, rough calculations at the beginning of a project can help you save on money and frustration in the long run. This can be especially helpful if you're new to working with epoxy and haven't quite developed the intuition yet for how far your epoxy will go. Here are some numbers we've collected over the years for estimating epoxy coverage when working with our WEST SYSTEM" Accessories. Spreading Epoxy with a 809 Notched Spreader The WEST SYSTEM 809 Notched Spreader is a great tool to know how thick you are applying epoxy. I use the 809 Notched Spreader for spreading neat epoxy on tabletops for an even film thickness or for spreading thickened epoxy when bonding and fairing. With neat (unthickened epoxy), the peaks will…

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