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food safe epoxy

  • 05-02-2010 1:45pm
    #1
    geordief
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭


    Can anyone reccommend a food safe epoxy or paint that would be fairly easily bought in Ireland?


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  • #2
    JohnnyCrash
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 978 ✭✭✭JohnnyCrash


    Do you mind me asking what you need it for?


  • #3
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,091 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Could you be a bit more specific on the intended use?

    Epoxy resins are not 'easily bought' in Ireland in my experience, I usually import mine.


  • #4
    geordief
    Registered Users Posts: 475 ✭✭geordief


    hi
    well I need it to mend a large and decrepit old water tank .It is outdors and contains cold water only.
    I have in the past repaired the holes with epoxy resin but I don't feel too confident that that is suitable for water that I will also end up drinking , even if after boiling.
    As a result I more often repair the holes with a nut,washer and bolt.
    Sometimes ,though it would be convenient to be able to use a sealant and I understand that some sealants are considered to be food safe , or,differently, non toxic.
    If I go to my local hardware store , though, they don't seem to stock anything like that.
    I understand that there is something called plumbers epoxy which is supposed to be safe and also that marine suppliers also can stock products that can be used on drinking water tanks.


  • #5
    cnocbui
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,091 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    Devcon do a food safe epoxy, but it fairly specialised:

    http://www.devcon.com/products/products.cfm?market=OEM%20Adhesives&family=Food%20Grade%20Pot%20and%20Seal

    Could cure it with a heat gun I suspect.

    http://www.rshughes.com/products/078143_da999.html

    Some Devcon products are manufactured in Shannon.

    Ireland
    MRO
    Cotter Marketing Ltd
    Lehenaghmore Ind Est
    Togher
    Cork
    Ireland
    Tel: +353 (0) 214964844
    Fax: +353 (0) 214964715

    You might want to have a look at this thread:

    http://www.woodenboat.com/forum//archive/index.php/t-2134.html

    I have some system Three resin I purchased from a distributor in Scotland.

    Have you considered food grade silicone sealants? Those should be fairly easy to get hold of.


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