Rollers with 2k epoxy

[ellieashford@1995]

Any body for any recommendation for rollers?
Used high density foam and they were ok for a very small area but then went creased and soggy....need to do a larger area for my roof.
Or brush...the brush work looks a lot smoother

 

[harveyp6]

I used foam rollers for 2K primer and it was good, perfect once prepared for spraying over, but I've since read that microfibre rollers are the best ones to use.

 

[tigdlo]

Harris varnish rollers held together with lechler 2k epoxy but the application wasn't that even, not enough pressure and the roller doesn't roll, but enough pressure almost squeegees the primer off the surface. Needed 3 coats in different directions.

 

[Misterg]

The Toolstation solvent resistant ones:

Pinnacle Nylon Polyamide Silver Stripe Roller Sleeves

• Nylon thermo-bonded• 12mm medium pile• Solvent resistant• Ideal for use with epoxy resins, floor paints and all solvent based paints

www.toolstation.com

(Used them for Jotamastic 90 and they hold up very well.)

 

[ellieashford@1995]

The Toolstation solvent resistant ones:

Pinnacle Nylon Polyamide Silver Stripe Roller Sleeves

• Nylon thermo-bonded• 12mm medium pile• Solvent resistant• Ideal for use with epoxy resins, floor paints and all solvent based paints

www.toolstation.com

(Used them for Jotamastic 90 and they hold up very well.)

Thank you

 

[fizzy]

What is 2k epoxy?

 

[Misterg]

What is 2k epoxy?

Normal, 2 component epoxy, I assumed.

 

[julianf]

What is 2k epoxy?

Catalysed, as opposed to solvents evaporating off.

My screen printing inks are 2k, but they are not isocyanate.

 

[fizzy]

Catalysed, as opposed to solvents evaporating off.

My screen printing inks are 2k, but they are not isocyanate.

I thought 99% of epoxies are catalysed?
Only ones that aren't are very expensive but brilliant one part heat cured epoxies.

 

[julianf]

I thought 99% of epoxies are catalysed?
Only ones that aren't are very expensive but brilliant one part heat cured epoxies.

Ive seen rattle cans claiming to be 1k epoxy. Ive no idea how they pretend to work.

 

[fizzy]

Ive seen rattle cans claiming to be 1k epoxy. Ive no idea how they pretend to work.

I have actually used the single pack epoxies. Incredibly expensive but I blagged some free samples. Need to be stored in a fridge. Heat them to around 180C for around 1hr or so to set. Will flow like solder. Incredibly strong.

 

[norsa]

2k simply means 2 component. ie base paint and a chemical hardener

 

[fizzy]

2k simply means 2 component. ie base paint and a chemical hardener

Shouldn't it be 2c then

 

[ajlelectronics]

Shouldn't it be 2c then

Zwei Komponent. From the German.

 

[qwakers]

i thought everyone knew that...

The "2K" in 2K paint is an abbreviation for two-component (or "two-pack"). The "K" comes from the German word "Komponente