Are These Resins Suitable for Surfaces Exposed to Heat?

How Heat Resistant Are These Resins?

All the featured resins, including products for both thin coatings and deep pours, are designed to handle temperatures up to 70°C. This makes them appropriate for most household uses such as decorative tables, kitchen counters and furniture surfaces that may occasionally be in contact with warm cups, cookware, or sunlight. For particularly thick pours, options like EpoxyTable 5-Five maintain their clarity and resist heat distortion within this range, offering extra durability on surfaces subject to daily wear and moderate heat.

Practical Guidance for Hot Surfaces

While the resins manage up to 70°C, it’s advisable to use mats or trivets under hot dishes and avoid placing items directly from the oven onto resin surfaces to prevent surface marks. For artistic or woodworking projects, always select a resin rated for the intended layer thickness and check that the area will not regularly exceed the recommended temperature. For deeper or large-scale pours, “Epoxytable 10-Ten” is also suitable, but the same heat precautions apply.

When This Matters

• If your surface will see frequent exposure to hot mugs or cookware, choose a resin specifically marked as heat resistant up to 70°C.
• Resin is excellent for decorative pieces, table inlays, and furniture where brief or moderate heat is present, but for any application involving prolonged or higher heat, a specialised solution may be needed.