GlassCast 50 Epoxy Resin for River Tables - 5kg

Professional-grade epoxy for resin river tables

GlassCast 50 was developed specifically with professional resin river tables manufacturers in mind, offering superb clarity, outstanding non-yellowing properties, optimum cure speed and excellent toughness.

Intended for Professional/Industrial Use

GlassCast 50 is a professional-grade product intended for professional use only. Under EU/UK CLP & REACH regulations, it should only be used by industrial/professional users. Before purchase, users must read the product's safety datasheet and ensure that safety precautions are understood and followed.

Why choose GlassCast 50 for your river table project?

GlassCast 50 has been the #1 choice for thousands of professional furniture makers, including recognised experts like ManorWood, for more than 6 years; there is no better epoxy resin for projects like river tables.

This water-clear, UV resistant epoxy casting resin has been developed specifically to meet the demands of casting in thick section; especially in contact with live-edge wood. Its advanced formula self-degasses to remove air bubbles whilst its best-in-class UV blockers ensure your river table will still look fantastic for years to come; especially important if you're selling your tables commercially.

• Incredibly clear - No epoxy beats it for clarity
• Unbeatable UV stability - Best-in-class with a 3 year track record
• Natural air bubble release - Almost zero trapped air without degassing
• Highly machinable - Cuts, sands and polishes beautifully with great scratch resistance
• Solvent free - No VOCs, no odour, zero shrinkage

Ambient Temperature, Pot-Life and Pour Depth

The GlassCast range of resins, in common with all epoxies, generate heat as part of the curing process. The amount of time the mixed resin can spend in the pot, as well as the maximum depth it can be poured at, will vary depending on the ambient temperature.

For best results, we recommend working in a consistent room temperature of 18-20°C. GlassCast can be used in temperatures from 15 to 25°C but higher temperatures will reduce the pot-life and the maximum pour-depth of the resin significantly, as shown in the table below. Don't forget your resin will begin to cure as soon as you start to combine the resin and hardener.

Maximum Pouring Depth

GlassCast 50's slow curing formulation allows it to be poured into wood (a highly insulating environment) at depths of up to 25mm per pour. For a typical river table, this usually means pouring in two layers over consecutive days.

Several of our commercial customers, including the very popular Youtube channel ManorWood, do use GlassCast 50 to cast 50mm river tables in a single pour, however - this can only be done by setting up forced cooling (such as fans) over the project and so should only be attempted by expert users.

Tints, Pigments and Effects

GlassCast 50 is water clear many river tables are made with the resin left perfectly clear, but - if you're looking to give your river table a different look then the options are almost limitless.

The most popular ways to modify the appearance of the resin in a river table are translucent tints, metallic-effect powders and solid colour pigments but if you really want to personalise your river table then just about anything can be added to the resin from pebbles, stones and shells through to photos, keepsakes, poker chips, or even an old pair of jeans!

• Translucent Tints - See through tints can easily be achieved simply by adding a drop or two of our CULR Universal Pigments to your GlassCast 50 resin. This translucent appearance is similar to a stained glass effect and still allows light to pass through the table, enhancing the appearance of depth. CULR pigments are available in a wide range of colours including Indigo Blue for a classic blue river, or Jet Black for a see-through smoked glassed effect.
• Metallic-Effect Powders - Sparkling, brightly coloured metallic effects can be created by adding your choice of metallic SHIMR powders to the resin which is then stirred and agitated to create ripples and swirling patterns.
• Solid Colour Pigments - Opaque, solid colours can be created by adding CULR Universal Pigment to the resin at around 1%. Solid colours, particularly black or white, create bold contrast with the wood and result in more classically elegant furniture.
• Encapsulations - To really put your unique stamp on a river table it is possible to encapsulate just about any objects within the resin, such as pebbles, shells, toys, trainers, badges, even car parts! The only limit is your imagination.
• Glow in the Dark Powders - Photoluminescent powders, often in blue or green but also available in other colours, can be mixed into the resin to create a river that glows in the dark.

Outstanding Technical Support

See the accompanying video tutorials for step-by-step guidance on the successful use of GlassCast 50 for a range of applications, including the classic river table.

For a 'deeper dive', download our Resin River Table Handbook which goes into more detail and covers troubleshooting and alternative methods.

If you still have any questions not covered in the tutorial or guide, just get in touch with our technical team via email, LiveChat or over the phone.