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I vote thumbs down :(
By:Pete Rudie
Date: 12/23/2001, 2:24 pm
In Response To: Re: Epoxy: Info on Bio-Seal? (Tom Johansen)

I cruised through the website and found some interesting material. For instance, they say "Our primary product is PREMIUM QUALITY BIO-SEAL 192 marine epoxy..." At the end of the same paragraph it says: "2 gallon unit (3:2 mix 1.33 gal A, .66 gal B) $120 plus shipping." Now, using new math, old math, hexadecimal or any other kind, 3:2 does not add up to 1.33:.66! Huge red flag.

In another page it is stated:

"1 gallon of resin wets out:

material sq ft
.75 oz mat 64 square feet
1.5 oz mat 32 square feet
6 oz cloth 90 square feet *******
10 oz cloth 60
18 0z woven roving 40
24 oz woven roving 32
2415 bi-ply 16"

These numbers are really screwy. If 6 oz. cloth wets out at 90 SF/Gal, then 1.5 oz. cloth should wet out at 360 SF/gal or thereabouts.

So, are these typos, and the products are really good? I can't tell from here. But if they can't get the ratios right on paper, how can you expect them to be right in the real world? I have built boats out of high-quality clear floor coating epoxies that you guys probably have never heard of (Sika, Permagile, Neogard) with good results, but I wouldn't risk hundreds of hours of woodworking time to save $20 on epoxy.

: I am also curious about the Bio Seal. I have not found user comments on this
: product in the kayak areas of info. The web page seems to add a lot of
: hype to the products which leads me to a slight sceptisism on my part. You
: can review the product from the link below. I have given thought to
: ordering some to try myself, but have not yet taken that step. If I don't
: get much for feedback on the Bio Seal product, I think my next epoxy order
: will go to Raka.

: Any input is greatly appreciated.

: Thanks.
: Tom

Messages In This Thread

Epoxy: Bio Seal 192 Epoxy - What is it?
Richard Johnson -- 12/21/2001, 12:22 pm
Re: Epoxy: Info on Bio-Seal?
Tom Johansen -- 12/23/2001, 10:01 am
I vote thumbs down :(
Pete Rudie -- 12/23/2001, 2:24 pm