Jaded Copper Metallic Epoxy Resin Countertop Kit

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	Polished Copper CULR Safety DataSheet (SDS)	203 KB
	Super White CULR Safety DataSheet (SDS)	264 KB
	GlassCast 3 Safety DataSheet (SDS)	983 KB
	Jet Black CULR Safety DataSheet (SDS)	255 KB
	Topaz Green CULR Safety DataSheet (SDS)	265 KB
	Jaded Copper Colour Card	23 MB
	Technical DataSheet (TDS)	751 KB
	Resin Countertop Handbook	3 MB

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Create Your Own Stunning Metallic Copper Countertops in Hours

GlassCast countertop kits can be used to completely transform existing kitchen worktops or to create a hard-wearing and hygienic work surface on bare materials like MDF and plywood.

The kit uses premium quality GlassCast 3 Epoxy Coating Resin which is the perfect countertop epoxy; delivering a super smooth, high gloss resin surface that is hygienic, hard-wearing and UV resistant.

It also includes all the resin, pigments and effects needed to produce an astonishing detailed and three-dimensional metallic copper look, laced with flashes of jade verdigris, that would be impossible impossible to achieve with any traditional laminate.

Kit Contents:

GlassCast 3 Epoxy Coating Resin and Hardener
Topaz Green, Polished Copper, Super White and Jet Black CULR Pigment
Bronze SHIMR Powder
Jaded Copper 'Colour Card' and Instructions (Download only)

Kit Sizes and Coverage

GlassCast Countertop kits are available in 3 sizes:

0.2sqm Sample Kit – Ideal for a practice run, side table, or to see the finish in real life
2sqm Medium Kit – Typical for a small kitchen with up to 4 metres length of countertops
6sqm Large Kit – Suitable for large kitchens, including islands, with up to 12 metres of countertops

0.2sqm kit	2sqm kit	6sqm kit
500g GlassCast 3 Epoxy	5kg GlassCast 3 Epoxy	15kg GlassCast 3 Epoxy
Topaz Green CULR 20ml	Topaz Green CULR 200ml	Topaz Green CULR 400ml
Super White CULR 20ml	Super White CULR 20ml	Super White CULR 20ml
Polished Copper CULR 20ml	Polished Copper CULR 20ml	Polished Copper CULR 20ml
Jet Black CULR 20ml	Jet Black CULR 20ml	Jet Black CULR 20ml
Bronze SHIMR 3g	Bronze SHIMR 20g	Bronze SHIMR 20g

Getting Started

How difficult is it?

Transforming your existing countertops with a GlassCast Countertop Kit is far easier than you might imagine and certainly an entirely realistic project for any keen DIYer.

For a small sized kitchen with around 4m of worktop (2sqm area), the whole process is likely to take around 3hrs, much of which is prep. Certainly it’s far quicker, and far cheaper than replacing the work surfaces themselves!

The GlassCast countertop tutorial covers the whole process from start-to-finish and has been made to be as honest and realistic as possible. If you have any questions or hesitations after watching the video, please get in touch with our friendly team and we’d be only to happy to advise you.

What else will I need?

In addition to the resin and pigments included in the kit, the other things you will need to complete your countertop transformation are a hair-dryer, some form of barrier tape and a few ancillaries like mixing buckets and abrasive paper.

To make life easy, a complete set of all tools and ancillaries needed (excluding hair dryer!) is available in our accessories section and just pick up what you don’t already have.

Scratches and Heat Resistance

Although a GlassCast resin countertop look just like a natural stone countertop, it is still a resin surface and will need to be treated properly in order to keep it looking its best.

Scratch Resistance of Epoxy Countertops

In general, epoxy resin is a very hard-wearing material and will stand up very well to normal daily use. Even still, you should use common sense and always use a chopping board avoid cutting or chopping directly on the surface or dragging sharp or abrasive things around on it.

If you do find that your worktops have accumulated some scratches over time, the great news is that they can be quickly restored by flatting with a fine abrasive paper and then polished back to their original gloss with a polishing compound.

Heat Resistance of Epoxy Countertops

Whilst different manufacturers (many from the US) make various claims about the heat resistance of their epoxy resin, we have never found a countertop resin with better heat resistance than GlassCast. That said, it is still possible to lightly mark any resin countertop if hot plates or very hot drinks are placed and left directly on it. The good news is that these marks do tend to ‘bounce back’ after time, often leaving no mark at all or can easily be polished out if needs be.

Just like a laminate or wooden worktop, very hot objects - such as a pan taken directly from the oven or off the hob - should never by placed directly onto the resin surface because they will mark it. However, if this were to accidentally happen, the results are usually less obvious than they would be on a wood or laminate worktop and can generally be rectified more easily.

Can’t find the answer you’re looking for?Ask our technical team a question.

GlassCast 3 is about as heat resistant as any countertop epoxy can be and in fact we have done numerous tests comparing it to any other system on the market (including all the major products from the USA). However, although its designed to be as heat resistant as possible, that doesn't mean that GlassCast, or any of the other systems, cannot be marked by hot plates, mugs, or pans.

In rigorous testing, we've found that objects hotter than about 50C can leave a mark on a GlassCast countertop. 50C is hotter than you could realistically hold comfortably and so if you've got something that's too hot to hold then it shouldn't be placed directly onto a resin countertop. This would certainly be true for hot pans off the stove or pans/trays straight from the oven. In this regard, a resin surface is much like a traditional kitchen laminate worktop.

If hot objects are placed directly onto the counter then what you'll normally find is that they leave a very slight ring. At first the ring will be more noticeable but over time (days or even weeks) the elastic property of the resin will start to smooth it out and after a while the ring may become unnoticeable or disappear altogether. If this doesn't happen and you are left with a permanent faint mark then GlassCast 3 is highly polishable and the countertop could be lighted flatted and re-polished in the affected area.

Existing silicone on a worktop does not need to be removed when preparing a worktop. Old silicone like that does not cause any issues with the resin. The only time we would be cautious is if it is fresh silicone. If making new worktops, do not use silicone until the GlassCast project is complete, at which time you can seal any gap between the tiles and resin surface, much like you would with a normal worktop.

Good questions! If it's a fully integrated sink and counter (i.e. they're all one thing) then it would depend on what material that unit is made from. If it's a moulded plastic unit then it's possible that the resin would struggle to bond properly to it, even with a very good key. On the other hand, if it's acrylic, or better still a 'filled' acrylic (which some are) then the resin could bond very well. Without knowing what it's made from, you might need to conduct a small test first to check that it bonds properly.

The next thing to check is whether you plan on applying the resin all over the inside surface of the sink? If you did, I've certainly recommend against this because you'll just find it all running down and pooling at the bottom of the sink, which is not what you want at all. However, if you're just running it to the edge of the sink 'bowl' then that should be fine.

Finally, as for hot hair tongues and hair colour, you'd definitely want to use a heat mat under the tongues, these get pretty hot and would be likely to cause at least some sort of a mark. Hair colour would probably be OK, resin has good stain and chemical resistance, although - clearly - common sense says minimise the risk with some sensible precautions as much as you can.

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