Aves Apoxie Clay – Sculpting Compound 1lb Kit in Native – The Original Epoxy Clay

Description

Aves Apoxie Clay – Sculpting Compound 1lb Kit in Native – The Original Epoxy Clay

Apoxie® Clay is a unique 2-part clay-like adhesive that combines the features and benefits of sculpting clay with the adhesive power of epoxy

The Apoxie Clay offers enhanced detail properties, plasticity, accuracy, and handling features, and makes this clay superior for modelling, assemblage art, stamping/impressions, & so much more.

It’s easy to add sculpted details to most clean surfaces and is compatible with all types of texture & sculpting tools. It accepts paints, stains, mica powders and more, for a variety of finishing options. Sand, tap, drill, carve, lathe, etc. after set-up without chipping, cracking or flaking. Exterior Quality and can be used in many outdoor applications

Apoxie Clay is an excellent choice for ‘made from scratch’ builds of things like heads and action figures.

The Original Epoxy Clay for over 35 years!

Discover unlimited uses!

• Self-Hardening
• Clay-like consistency for enhanced detail
• 1-3 hour working time
• Highly Adhesive
• Superior Detail
• 0% Shrinkage & Cracking
• Hard & Durable
• Semi-gloss finish
• Waterproof
• Non-flammable
• Marine & Exterior Quality
• Freeze-thaw Stable
• 2 Colours: Native & White
• Adheres to: Itself (in any stage of set-up before or after curing), other epoxies, Porcelain, Ceramic, Metal, Vinyl Kits, Stone, Polymers, Hard Plastic, Foam, Fiberglass, Wood, & more!

Directions:

1. Wear disposable gloves to measure equal parts of A & B. Always retrieve parts A & B with different tools.
2. Mix & knead together for 2 minutes until thoroughly combined and a uniform colour is achieved. Note incomplete mixing will give poor results. *Allow mixed product to rest 5 minutes for better handling.
3. Apoxie® Clay is ready to use; working time is 1- 3 hours. Shape as desired. Smooth or texture with a wet finger, brush, Q-tip, or sculpting tool. Self-hardens (NO BAKING); 24-hour full cure.
4. Clean up: soap & water or Aves® Safety Solvent (very helpful for smoothing, removing fingerprints & cleaning up pigment / product residue before set-up). Finish as desired. Paint wet or dry. Marine & Exterior Quality!

Safe Handling:

• Wear disposable gloves to measure equal parts of A & B. Always retrieve parts A & B with different tools.
• Wear a dust mask and safety glasses when sanding cured product. Contains crystalline silica and Applies only to the cured clay product when sanded or abraded in some manner to create airborne dust.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Safe for adults when used as directed.
• 24 hr. full cure required for hard finishing purposes such as sanding, carving, drilling, machining, etc., without chipping, cracking, or flaking.
• Keep containers sealed when not in use.
• Freeze-Thaw-Stable.

Working Time – A Guide:

• 1/2 hour: Sticky & most adhesive
• 1 to 2 hours: Easy to work with
• 2 to 3 hours: Setting up, form-able detail
• 24 hours: Hard, cured & waterproof

Apoxie® Clay Conforms to Safety Standard ASTM International D4236

Tips

*Can be seamlessly feathered before set-up with a paint brush and the use of Aves® Safety Solvent for fine details; use water for smoothing large surface areas of your project.

*Wearing gloves when mixing A+B is not only helpful for clean up, but ensures thorough mixing of the product.

*If Apoxie® Clay is to sticky to work with at first, allow the product to sit/rest for 20 minutes, as time passes the product will be less sticky and more form-able for detail.

*To keep the product from sticking to your hands try rubbing a bit of extra virgin olive oil on your finger tips to keep the product from sticking.