Stocking Stuffers

Posted by Grace Ombry on 9 December 2009 | 0 Comments

 

Has Santa been stuffing your stockings with the same old tired candycanes, aftershave and soap-on-a-rope? Drop him a hint this year; link him to these WEST SYSTEM epoxy products that are small on size, but big on adhesion and handy for all kinds of boat construction and repair needs. They're great for repairs large and small around the house, too.

WEST SYSTEM Six10 Thickened Epoxy Adhesive is packaged in a specially designed, self-metering cartridge that separates the resin and hardener for long-term storage, even after it's been opened. Just screw on the static mixing wand, pop the cartridge into any standard caulking gun and squirt out a full mixed, pre-thickened, structural epoxy. Anywhere between one and four Six10 cartridges would fit easily into your average Christmas stocking. If you use only small amounts of epoxy, ask Santa to drop off a few extra static mixing wands for you.

WEST SYSTEM G/flex is available in two convenient kits, either of which could be slipped into your stocking. This 1:1 mix ratio, marine grade epoxy is tough, flexible and versatile. G/flex 650 is a liquid epoxy while G/flex 655 is pre-thickened epoxy paste. These epoxies bond to wet and damp surfaces. They'll bond resinous, exotic and difficult-to-bond woods including teak and oak. G/flex is great for repairing alumimum boats. It bonds to HDPE and ABS plastics, making it great for fixing canoes, kayaks and toys. You can modify G/flex 650 with WEST SYSTEM fillers, or add blended G/flex to other WEST SYSTEM epoxies to increase their toughness and flexibility. G/flex makes structural bonds that absorb the stresses of expansion, contraction, shock and vibration.

WEST SYSTEM Handy Packs and Maxi Packs are repair kits that contain everything you need to complete small repairs around the boat, shop or home. The Handy Repair Pack contains two WEST SYSTEM 105 Resin/205 Hardener packets, and enough high-density filler to complete a variety of coating and bonding operations. Also included are a 2" x 10" piece of 9 oz fiberglass tape (useful for patching, reinforcing or abrasion resistance), an application brush, mixing stick, pipe cleaner, two cleaning pads and complete instructions. The components can be mixed in the disposable package. The Maxi Repair Pack contains six 105 Resin/205 Hardener packets, fairing filler, high-density adhesive filler, a 4" x 12" 9 oz fiberglass tape, two application brushes, one syringe, two pipe cleaners, four mixing sticks, one pair of disposable gloves, four cleaning pads, mixing cups and illustrated instructions.

G/5 Five Five Minute Adhesive is a 2-part, 1:1 ratio resin/hardener system for quick repairs, tooling and general bonding. Use it for spot applications to hold parts in position while standard epoxy bonds cure. Bonds to wood, fiberglass and metal. Not recommended for long-term bonds subject to high loads or moisture. Cures in 3-5 minutes. Comes in two 16 fl oz bottles or two 4 fl oz bottles. Okay, we'll admit it: G/5 doesn't smell so great, but it's faster than Blitzen, Donder or Cupid.

Santa can find all of these great glues at a the WEST SYSTEM Dealer nearest you.

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