Hawk Epoxy Catalysts designed to work with the Hawk Epoxy Base Resin (R1).

If you need a fast cure due to schedule constraints or if you need a very thick fairing compound, the range of catalysts available has you covered.

 

  • C1 Ultra Slow Catalyst - Designed for construction and repairs with superior adhesion, strength, bonding, filling and moisture barrier qualities at higher temperatures and for a very slow cure speed at room temperatures.
  • C2 Slow Cure Catalyst - Designed for high-strength bonding, coating and fiberglass applications with excellent moisture barrier characteristics when slower cure speed is required and during high temperatures.
  • C3 Fast Cure Catalyst - Designed for construction and repairs with superior adhesion, strength, filling, and moisture barrier qualities at cooler temperatures and for a a fast cure speed at room temperatures.
  • C5 Clear Finish Catalyst - Designed for very clear fiberglass cloth and coating applications with exceptional moisture barrier characteristics. Perfect for natural wood and carbon fiber clear coats with no blush. Longer working times in very warm temperatures.


Hawk Epoxy Sizing System

Ensure mixture accuracy with Hawk Epoxy's Sizing Color-Coded System. Hawk Epoxy is available in four system sizes which are color-coded on each resin and catalyst label. Mix ratios vary depending on which catalyst is being used. For optimal product utilization, be sure to choose the same system size for both the resin and the catalyst. Any of the six fillers can be used with any combination of Hawk Epoxy Resin and Catalysts, giving you an incredibly large range of epoxy blends, all within this one system.

 

 

 

Follow The Job:

Step 1 - Start with Resin! Guidelines about choosing your size system are on page

Step 2 - Select your catalyst depending on temperature and speed to cure. Use the following guidelines.

 

Step 3 - Select your optional filler here (guidelines on page)


mixing resin and catalyst

Mixing Resin and Catalyst (Video)

Information on how to mix resin and catalyst present by Eric Norrie, owner of SeaHawk Paints ... read more


Video Transcript

Hi I’m Eric Norrie, owner of Sea Hawk Paints and today we want to show you how to properly use Hawk Epoxy pumps. The Hawk Epoxy pump kits have everything you need to make measuring the proper amounts of Hawk Epoxy Resin to catalyst simple, accurate, and clean.

First, Identify the correct pump to be used for the resin and type of catalyst that you are using. Each pump has a sticker on top of the pump showing which product the pump is for. Then screw the pumps on to the appropriate cans.

Before dispensing the resin and catalysts, the pumps must be primed first to eliminate any air in the pumps to ensure that the correct amount of product comes out with each push of the pump. Place a container under the pump nozzle then push down on the pump nozzle until it can go no further and release until the pump head returns to the full and upright position. Continue doing so until you get a steady stream of product through the entire stroke. This ensures that all air is removed from the pump tubes and the pump is properly primed.

After the pumps are properly primed, dispense the resin and catalyst into the same mixing container using full strokes of the pump heads from top to bottom with equal number of strokes for resin and catalyst.

Stir resin and catalyst well, ensuring that all materials from the side and the bottom of the container are mixed, for one to two minutes.

You now have a properly measured, mixed batch of Hawk Epoxy for use in your next project.
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