Black Glossy Resin Epoxy?

[tomcat017]

Does anyone have a recommendation for a black, high-gloss resin/epoxy? I think the material used for potting in Malkoff drop-ins looks great. I'm looking to use it in a totally flashlight-unrelated application (making cuff links), but I figured you guys might have a material in mind. Thanks!

 

[Thetasigma]

MG Chemicals Thermal potting compound. It is a two-part mix and can either cure a long time at room temperature or heat cured in about 2 hours. The stuff is extremely messy if you your target area isn't well container/sealed, and about impossible to remove short of physical destruction. Excellent thermal properties for an epoxy, non-conductive, black, and can be glossy-ish.

Best of luck.

 

[TexasLumens]

Look At Rio Grande Jewelers supply in Albuquerque NM. They have a selection of colors and epoxies... those can be buffed to a high gloss finish as well. I have used those over the years and they are great.

 

[TinderBox (UK)]

I use to use some at work to pot electronic components, it was a clear plastic bag with a clip down the centre, the clip kept the resin and the hardener separate you just removed the clip and knead the bag for a couple of minutes, the instruction had a cancer warning, this stuff took a couple of hours to harden.

John.

 

[thslw8jg]

You can also use epoxy dyes to color clear epoxy to about any desired color. USA knives has an excellent selection of epoxy dyes. Good luck on your project!

 

[TinderBox (UK)]

I had a hole in the top of my black notebook all i had was white epoxy, I mixed a tiny bit of black pen ink and still became solid as rock.

John.

 

[Ozythemandias]

Agree about the dyes. I use this supplier often https://fiberglassflorida.com/