Smith & Co. Epoxy Products

Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer ™ ™ (known as) CPES ™ has been highly regarded for thirty years by the structural restoration community, primarily because of its ability to restore existing wood members by stabilizing wood deteriorating and helping it to resist further deterioration. This often eliminates the need for costly replacement. A secondary benefit, however, was discovered when CPES was used for wood restoration: CPES was functioning as a high grade adhesion-promoting primer as well, and the paint/stain/varnish topcoatings that had been applied were not failing within the expected time frame. Therefore, after restoration was complete, general maintenance costs were cut in half. Thus began the specification of CPES as an adhesion-promoting primer by architects and high-end contractors. Finally, word of mouth brought many a local homeowner to the manufacturer's door, asking how and where they could buy CPES for their own home repairs. Once you use it, you too will be telling others. Clear Penetrating Epoxy Sealer  :  Water thin epoxy for wood restoration and adhesion enhancement. CPES has a tough flexible resin system in a solvent blend that dissolves the sap, oil, and moisture found in wood. The resin system is derived from natural wood resin and develops a chemical adhesive bond to the wood fibers themselves. The wood is strengthened while allowing the normal expansion and contraction with changes in temperature and humidity. When repairing wood with mild dry rot, the CPES will migrate along the abnormal porosity which dry rot fungus creates within the wood, as long as it continues to be fed in. Impregnation of wood with CPES changes the cellulose of the wood (which fungi and bacteria find tasty and easily digestible) into epoxy impregnated cellulose which resists further attack from fungi and bacteria while strengthening the wood, accomplishing restoration. Paint or varnish will last longer because the paint has a strongly attached, chemically compatible surface to bond to. CPES is available in Warm and Cold Weather formulas. The Cold Weather Formula features the Dual Synergistic Catalyst ™ , which allows full and predictable cure down to 28 ° F, slightly below freezing. Use Warm Weather Formula when nighttime temperatures are above 50 ° F. Use Cold Weather Formula for nighttime temperatures below 50 ° F. See Painting Accessories Page Instructions for use.

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