Applications
FLOORS
Stone-Weld is designed to adhere to rigid surfaces such as marble and granite. The exact same formula can be used to bond almost any other rigid surface together, such as wood-to-wood or even wood to stone.
SURFACES
Stone-Weld can be used as joint filler for granite slabs, eg. backsplashes or to join stone products together. It can also be used to fill holes or other imperfections on virtually any flat surface for wood, stone, and metals.
ELECTRONICS
Epoxy adhesives are commonly used to insulate electronic circuitry. STONE-WELD is used to “pot” or encapsulate electronics. Manufacturers of electronics often add a color pigment to the epoxy to mask internal circuitry.
CREATIVE USE
Stone-Weld is thought of as a creative tool and is useful in different types of art.
ART
Sculptors use Stone-Weld to assemble statues. They mix the product with marble or stone dust to repair sculptures. This is the same method used to repair floors and countertops.
A. Dolphin Sculpture
These dolphins were created for the maiden voyage of a famous cruise ship. They were initially sculptured out of Styrofoam and then coated with American Synthetics Epoxy to preserve and protect the final art form.
B. Onyx light fixtures and sconces
American Synthetics Penetrating epoxy glue was used to adhere all sides of these translucent onyx light fixtures together. The water clear clarity of the epoxy was an important consideration. Metal artists use epoxy coatings for stainless steel to convert raw metal and transform it to a decoupage coating, which can be any color.
C. Framed Art
A sculptor/artist uses American Synthetics clear "decoupage" epoxy to final coat the multiple layers of design elements incorporated in his dimensional metal wall hanging sculptures.
SPECIAL NOTE:
STONE-WELD is designed for indoor applications only and should not be considered for extended outdoor applications. As with most adhesives, the ultra violet rays of the sun cause, overtime, a slight degradation of the epoxy that may be exposed directly to the sunlight. This degradation is characterized as a gradual color shift and frequently a slight chalkiness occurs on the exposed surface.
