In recent years, the epoxy resin table become more and more popular in our life. It’s loved by everyone and is widely used in a variety of places. This blog will help you get a better understanding of epoxy resin table and give you some advice of how to choose an epoxy resin table.
What is Epoxy Resin?
It is a kind of organic polymer containing more than two epoxy groups in its molecular structure, and it is a thermoset plastic. They can be cross-linked with various types of curing agents to form insoluble, non-melting polymers with three-way network structure, which have excellent insulation properties, mechanical properties and chemical stability, etc., And widely used in adhesives, paint and other fields.
The epoxy resin table is made with a combination of high-quality epoxy resin and natural wood
The Classification and use of the epoxy resin table
It’s usually divided wood into black walnut, walnut, olivia, cunninghamia, ash, poplar table. According to the use, the epoxy resin table is divided into: dining tables, conference tables, coffee tables, sofa tables, bar countertops, kitchen countertops. The shapes of the edges of the tables are also varied, including the curved-live edge( CL), straigt-live edge (SL), straight cut edge(SC), bevel-trimming(BT), Arc edge(AE).
For the craft of the epoxy resin table’s surface: It usually have glossy finish, which is used of high-quality germany wax and is very smooth. For matte finish, when touched table surface, you can feel the grain of the wood. For the carbonized table surface, it burned with fire, showing a rich silver sheen, quite gorgeous. For full matte and full high gloss paints will be more difficult and may have airbrush marks.
The Feature of the solid wood board
The natural features: Knots, nodules, knots, gradients, natural cracks, natural cracks at the ends, mineral lines, insect eyes, gum nests, infestation lines. All of the above are natural characteristics of the board, which is a normal phenomenon, and does not belong to the quality problems.
For black walnut, The "natural aristocracy" in wood, noble and luxurious
Dark color, straight grain, heavy-weight, strong and shock-resistant, easy to cut, and its stability is high. The origin is United States. The cost is high and the price is expensive.
For walnut, the color is cream when freshly cut. Then later, It will appear a golden tone. The texture pattern from straight to wave. The origin is North America, Europe, Asia. The cost is high and the price is expensive too. And It will be bleached by the sun to change its color after being used for a long time.
Production process and maintenance method
1.Choose the wood and wood shape
2.Confirm the wood and color (preferably at the same time)
3.Treat the material to clean the wood (the wood will be smoother after cleaning, and the wood will deviate a little from the original confirmed impurities removed), after the natural wood is cut, in order to make the effect better, the general edge treatment will be blackened, it should be known, if there are no special requirements, it will generally be according to the original drawing.
4.Brush paint/resin (1. Bacteria and dust fixation 2. Reduce air bubbles) It is best to apply resin
5.Fixed-width grinding (shaping)
6.Resin mixing vacuum machine (force small bubbles out of the resin, 30-60 minutes)
7.Pour resin (when the large bubble floats up, pass it directly with a musket; After the defoaming is up to standard, the resin is not dry and roasted with fire can reduce small bubbles, and each layer will have this operation), 3-5 layers of resin (according to the thickness requirements, the wave level will be more) A single layer takes about 2 days to solidify, and the last layer will be a little longer
8.Demoulding
9.Smooth out the excess wood first
10.Paint anti-scratch after grinding (do five or six paints repeatedly, you need to paint after grinding, and dispose of the holes by the way each time)
11.Thinner cleaning (color), and then painting, the first brush is more penetrating,
12.Check the resin that needs to be made up and then polish and polish the part that comes out
13.Spray gun for the last painting (choose to spray paint in a dust-free workshop, it will not float dust)
14.Pull out the door after finishing, take pictures, check, and start packing if there is no problem
In Usatabletops, you will find the unique charm and outstanding advantages of custom epoxy tables, they are not only furniture, but also the perfect combination of art and utility. Here are some of the highlights of our custom epoxy tables:
Exclusive design: one of a kind: Each custom epoxy table is designed by you personally, whether it is color, texture or shape, can be tailored to your preferences and home style, ensuring that each piece is a unique art treasure.
Durability and durability: Epoxy resin material is known for its excellent corrosion resistance, high strength and wear resistance, which can effectively resist daily wear and scratching, even if it is used for a long time, it will remain as new as new, adding a touch of timeless elegance to your home environment.
Environmental health, safety: We choose high-quality environmentally friendly epoxy resin materials to ensure non-toxic and harmless, low volatile organic compounds (VOC) release, to create a healthy and safe living environment for you and your family.
Rich colors, unlimited creativity: Epoxy resin material can present rich colors and unique visual effects, whether transparent, translucent or solid colors, can be deployed according to your imagination and creativity, so that your desktop becomes a beautiful landscape at home.
Easy to clean, easy to maintain: The custom epoxy desktop is smooth and flat, not easy to be stained with dust and stains, just wipe with a wet cloth to restore the light and clean, so that your home life is easier and more convenient.
In Usatabletops, custom epoxy tables not only represent a personalized lifestyle, but also a dual guarantee of quality and art. Choose us to make your home space more unique, warm and beautiful with custom epoxy tables. Start your customization journey today and make your dream desktop a reality!
Here is our custom epoxy table for your reference:
https://usatabletops.com/collections/custom-epoxy-resin-table