Alumilite Explains: The difference between epoxy, polyurethane, and resin

[@lilyinthewater161]

When you make it engaging from start to finish for a unmedicated adhd personwith the attention span of a Pomeranian , that’s how you know you are a great instructor and creator. Loved this

[@Mythricia1988]

Pretty sure I just learned more in 5 minutes than I have in the past month of trying to figure out what different resins do. Awesome.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

We're glad we could help! Thanks for watching!

[@jaandel1]

@@AlumiliteCorporation Well resines is the main things why i hear so many good tiler said they use resin not exposy ?? Whta acttually means and what brands .... to use it outside exposy is not good. Bc uv rays... but whata aboit to join porcelance tile or countertop many use exposy ??? But now they claim use resin???? Any input

[@OregonDARRYL]

You could probably learn about 5-minute epoxy in 30 seconds.

[@CatMcMAC]

@@OregonDARRYL With this guy, I don't doubt it.

[@julietmurphy8637]

@@jaandel1 Your question isn't clear. Are you laying tile, like a floor, backsplash, or wall? There are specific mastics for those purposes and they are cementitious, not epoxies or urethane resins.

[@CatMcMAC]

Information videos are long winded tedious affairs that I skip through very quickly to find what I want to know. I never got to the first click forward in this one. I watched. I got the info I wanted, and more. No faffing around, no fillers, no fluff. No irritating chatter! No fancy effects! Wow. It felt like less than a minute, and the video was done. Every sentence useful. Never seen anything like this before. Nailed it. Thanks!

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Wow Cathie, that's high praise! Thank you for watching.

[@soheilagha469]

I cant believe how concise and informative this video was. Everything you said was extremely useful and you managed to fit more information in one 5 minute video than multiple other longer videos combined! Honestly i think i just absorbed hours of research in a mere 5 minutes! This video was amazing! Excellent work!

[@louie_ooeygui]

This was one of the best intros I've seen. Clear and concise. Thank you.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Happy to hear it, Lou! Thank you for watching and for the feedback.

[@bubbles111977]

I love this guy's energy! On top of that he made the information make sense and didn't take forever to do it. (I have a very short attention span.) :)

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for the awesome feedback! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@danilo352]

I’m on the same praise boat. When you started wrapping up, I was like, “wait. I thought the video was 5 minutes long.” Only to realize that almost 5 minutes had truly elapsed. THANK YOU!

[@markschack5668]

Awesome, thank you. Now I’d like to see about the differences AFTER they are cured.

[@BobbyDukeArts]

Very informative 👍

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Heyo thanks Bobby!

[@khairjafar915]

Hi bobby

[@sheridanmay8540]

Brilliant video, informative, helpful and fun! I wish I had had a science teacher like you at school, I might have learnt more! 😂

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

haha so happy to help!!!

[@BrickhouseCraftWorks]

This was a much needed explanation for me! Just starting to incorporate resin into my wood turnings. Id gotten a small amount of Clear slow and poured my first pen blanks where I casted mini pine cones. Turned out great, so I ordered the 16lb kit just the other night! I was really excited to start using it to cast wood into large blanks. I am SO glad I watched this before I combined this with some wood that may not have been perfectly dry and ruined the whole thing! Would love to see a video with more detail about casting wood into blanks, or using epoxy/urethane to fill knots, cracks, voids, etc.; When it’s ok to use one vs the other; What moisture content does wood have to be before you can use urethane; etc etc. Thanks for sharing the knowledge! Seth

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Hey there Seth! I'm so glad you found the video helpful, and that you're liking using Clear Slow! I'm going to link a few videos here on casting hybrid wood and resins items from some of our affiliates. (Epoxy is usually best for knots and voids, and for the moisture content... as close to 0% as possible with urethanes.) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWiooIN5ZrOfmJY kzbin.info/www/bejne/rF7NqKV7ndmhaJI

[@BrickhouseCraftWorks]

Thank you so much!

[@julietmurphy8637]

Hey, Seth. I've been reading on the wood combinations, too. Most people say you can use urethane as long as the wood is sealed completely, ie: a clear topcoating. Hopefully Jordan/Alumilite will correct me if I'm wrong.

[@oldkingcrow777]

@@julietmurphy8637 maybe a dewaxed shellac or sanding sealer

[@julietmurphy8637]

@@oldkingcrow777 Polyurethane sealer works perfectly. The goal is to have a moisture barrier between the wood, which always has some moisture content, and the resin to prevent frothing, bubbling, and discoloration from the reaction of the curing resin to the moisture in the wood.

[@drewborgholthaus2010]

Awesome info, it’d be good have info on durability, water, heat, UV resistance, ideal applications for counters, furniture, indoor, outdoor, etc. (maybe it’s in another video, if so please post the link). It’d be nice if the camera stayed zoomed out more so we can see more of what’s being pointed at (and have the camera move less), but I mean it’s your video so do whatever you want! Well made in either case, thanks!

[@jessicajrollo]

Another great video with easy to comprehend explanations! I'd love to see a video on utilizing the uv resin in other applications besides fishing lures. I'd also like to see a video on ways to remove bubbles from your epoxy when using it in different applications, like silicone molds, acrylic blanks, tumblers, covering artwork, etc (not just deep pouring).

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

These are some awesome ideas that we'll definitely be adding to our list! Thanks so much for watching!!

[@XIIINoir]

At this point, I'm just gonna buy Alumilite products, just because the videos are so entertaining and informative compared to any other manufacturer.

[@wolpumba4099]

*Summary* • *0:00:00* • *Resin* is a broad term that encompasses various substances, including synthetic resins like epoxy and polyurethane. • *0:00:47* • *Epoxy* • A type of resin. • Strong and durable, cures into a hard plastic. • Has a linear, predictable cure time. • High moisture tolerance, making it suitable for woodworking projects. • More forgiving in terms of mixing ratios. • *0:01:22* • *Polyurethane* • Also a type of resin. • Versatile, can be a foam, rubber, or hard plastic. • Cures very quickly. • Low moisture tolerance, not ideal for direct wood application. • Less forgiving with mixing ratios, requiring precise measurements. • *0:00:52* • *Polyester Resin* • An older type of resin. • Brittle, primarily used with fiberglass reinforcement in applications like boats. I used Google Gemini 1.5 Pro to summarize the transcript. Cost (if I didn't use the free tier): $0.0562 Time: 19.33 seconds Input tokens: 14846 Output tokens: 400

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Really useful information. Definitely do another more detailed one. Thanks for sharing.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for the feedback! We'll have another one coming out shortly. :)

[@JohnMark61355]

Thank you! I would like more information about this topic.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Awesome, Mark! We'll definitely be making more videos in the future.

[@doodledicemonsters]

Absolutely freaking amazing presentation of information! Well done!

[@user-vo5mg8qe8p]

Thank you for the ideas you shared. Even in a short discussions it really help. Hope there are more people will watch your videos. Keep smiling God bless,

[@lass-inangeles7564]

At 0:18 secs of this video, I feel an immense wave of relief and gratitude for this knowledge. I've been struggling to understand the different materials to use in my project and very confused. My brain is the kind where it wants to slot all information into neat boxes for further retrieval. Not having an overview of the categories and how they relate made it difficult to retain information - like having no file cabinet to slot the files in. I could just hug you for the terrific way you explained it - concise, top down, logical, factual, and one picture = 1000 words! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! Part 2 suggestion: Tinting Pigments. Please explain pigments and tints. So bewildering. I want to use Durabak Polyurethane bed liner. Its a great product but comes in standard solid opaque colors that I don't like. They want me to use a non-water based, paste pigment to get my color. I need to understand pigments as well as the paint side. How many kinds are there that work with the Resins? Please do a video on this!!!

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

This comment makes us so happy! If you ever have any questions, please email us at [e-mail] so you don't have to feel the frustration! Pigments and tints are a great idea for an upcoming video.

[@catherinecostello7806]

Love the info, love the science, love the presentation. I just love the new videos!

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Catherine, that's so great to hear! We'll have more for you soon.

[@WungoBungo]

I just gotta say, the person starring in this video should have a KZbin channel. Excellent presentation, great vibes, felt like I was listening to myself talk with my favorite teacher but they had the same voice hahaha

[@simeonhunter]

Thank GOD all the facts nice and clear, at a quick pace. He covered all the information in the amount of time it takes other KZbin presenters to finish their introduction about their tumultuous upbringing.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Glad you got what you needed from it! Reach out if you have any other questions or need help at all. 🤙🏻

[@Mari-it2de]

I absolutely loveeee this video! Thank you for getting straight to the point without making me skip thru a bunch of stuff, and making me laugh!😭☺️

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Haha! Happy to hear it Mari - we'll be sure to make more to keep you educated AND entertained.

[@rzoldan]

Great video Jordan and Alumilite Team!! Great content - a lot of info in a 5min video delivered in an Amazing Clear and Fun way ;) Please give us more of that! =) I like Mert's suggestion for more content (hardness) and I think it would be interesting (at least to me) to know also which resin goes (or doesn't go) with types of colorant. I had an intriguing experience with ACS and acrylic... Cheers!

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thank you Roberto, we're proud of this video! That's a great suggestion, we'll definitely add it to our list. A lot of it goes back to the moisture content! If they're water-based colorants, they're going to react strongly with polyurethane resins. Cheers!

[@byronrichards3001]

Thanks for this very informative upload. Your knowledge and experience is very much appreciated. Keep informing the people...

[@sudoDavid]

Quick yet clear. Very good style and approach. Cannot recommend this video enough for any resin hobbyist or new crafter.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks so much!

[@JerryBWagoner]

Great explainer video and Jordan's delivery was awesome! So far I've stuck with epoxy as I'm a little apprehensive to go Urethane with the rain/humidity in the Seattle area (I'm sure it would work, but I'm a wimp). I didn't like the Amazing Clear as it was way too thick for my taste, but I saw a video on your new deep pour epoxy and just bought some to do a side by side test with my current brand. May the odds be ever in your favor. :)

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for the feedback, Jerry! Yes, our Amazing Deep Pour is much less viscous than any of our other resins. It's almost like water! Thanks for watching, can't wait to see what you think of ADP.

[@malcolmfairhurst7293]

Really informative, I would like to see you do a video on applying cyanoacrylic (superglue) to produce a high gloss finish on a wood surface!!

[@pythonprofreak7522]

Thank you for this video. I am doing a research on these things but couldn't get much with so many "buy this, buy that" ads/marketing.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

As much as we want you to buy our products and be a loyal customer, we believe that education is more important! Base knowledge is important - after that you just need to use the products that work best for you and your projects!

[@randomschittz9461]

You can get slow and fast cure hardener for epoxy and still work with it while it’s hardening for the first hour. Polyester is still highly used to make surfboards, skimboards, and boats. It’s highly resistant to moisture, but way harder to work with because it sets up quickly, especially in hot/humid climates. You have to mix the catalyst according to the temperature. Also, gel coat is polyester resin with bondo in it. That’s what is on the hull of every boat, except wood bottom boats.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Pretty interesting! Thanks for the info!

[@superincognito7322]

I love this guy. He makes me laugh SO HARD. I just almost fell of my bed. LOL. Amazing video. Super helpful.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Haha! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching!

[@ScarIingDarling]

Thanks for the video, I've wondered quite a few times about the comparison of the two! Would you say there's any substitute for epoxy resin? I've researched quite a bit and so far I have yet to find anything that is similar or the same :(

[@hannesaltenfelder4302]

Great and to the point. No blabla for 40min+. Thank you❤

[@owhite777]

Thank you for explaining all this! So many years with just hearing the terms being thrown around without any understanding. Great vid.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

We're glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!

[@3D_Luke]

Exceptional video. Easy to watch, funny, and tons of info

[@charisnice]

Loved this guy ...very informative without talking over your head ! Thanks for clearing things up.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for watching!

[@niklasxl]

this is well explained but the zoom ins makes it way harder to follow then it needs to be, especially when only a single cell of a table is shown and you dont easily get the full context of the table

[@darringraviet1]

quite possibly the best explanation summary I have ever seen.

[@porkopolitan]

I want this guy to teach me everything. He's precise (without being petty), and concise (without being a prick). Respect. Literally not even here out of necessity but damn was that surprisingly engaging.

[@abeldaniel5948]

I love your teaching ♥️ ❤️ 💕 💖 U makes it look so easy Thanks

[@gonefishing2012]

Simple, fast, informative....... Awesome!!!!

[@TroyTube]

Now THAT'S how you make a video about resin entertaining.

[@dannynavarro9836]

Dude, I had one question and you gave me more than I could ever ask for. Really great video man, extremely informative👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Danny that's music to our ears. Thank you so much!

[@bosilverlee2013]

Thank you! You’re amazing. We are tobacco pipe artists wanting to make our own beautiful stem blanks instead of buying and learning from your channels and others “how to”. Please keep the videos coming!!

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

So glad you're enjoying the videos and finding them helpful. If there's anything you can't find an answer to, you can always email us at [e-mail]!

[@othername1000]

How are the stems turning out? Website?

[@bosilverlee2013]

@@othername1000 sadly after serious health issues & the economy, the small business dissolved.

[@nathanycamara3888]

And thankfully KZbin I'm here using the English I don't have. Loved it

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for watching!

[@jameskennedy1077]

thank you. i just got into wood turning and wanted to add resin to my pieces but was unsure what i needed to use.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Glad we could help!

[@fyx812]

This is the type of video you can watch over and over to clarify which product and process to use in a lot of different projects,... mine is thickening up polyurethane, so it stays transparent when cured, instead of using clearcast, (like what's used on countertops with stuff captured deep inside)

[@YourTreasureForever]

Excellent video You are easy to follow, easy to understand and easy on the eyes! Thanks for the help 😊

[@edunewton1386]

Hi Bro, Your explanation + time is 5 Star! Keep up the good work

[@kinuorthel8096]

Powerful information right here! Easily comprehensible and dense, nice work and thank you!

[@dawncowan426]

I have had issues with pouring the clear with wood and now I know why. I also have to figure out how much of each I need around now! Thank you!

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Glad we could help! Email us at [e-mail] if you have any questions in the future :)

[@jackiebrown8356]

Great lesson teacher kept my attention. I learned exactly what I was questioning.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Happy to hear it! If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

[@pawanchauhan6847]

@@AlumiliteCorporation sir if in this video some experimental than it will be great video no doubt this is Amazing video

[@alejolopezdearmentia2157]

Great video and very informative but i still don't know the answer to my problem. I have a party rental business, we rent out waterslides and bounce houses and we use 20' box trucks and dollies. The box truck has a wooden floor, (2x4s) and plywood walls. When we bought the truck we asked the dealer to put a protective coat on the wood but it looks like it was something too light, like a stain or something like that and its starting to wear out. I want to coat the surface and may be 1 foot on the plywood walls in order to protect it. Sometimes our units come in wet, also we are in south Florida where humidity is always above 85% and temperature is always between 80 and 100..... After some research I was ready to do an epoxy coating, it looked more resistant to scrapes (dollies will do that) but after asking an epoxy manufacturer they said that with the truck movement the epoxy might crack inside, so now I am unsure. I feel like polyurethane might be either not protective enough or it could end up being too rubbery. Is there a type of polyurethane I should be looking at for my application or can you point me in the right direction?

[@FredrickLijodi]

I rarely commend on videos. I had to commend on this one. I love your humourous teaching style and and explanations. Informative.

[@deirdremoniquemellaninncom8729]

Very well demonstrated and with such energy! THX!!! All the confirmation I needed for my garage floor!!!

[@TylerDurden-zr4xv]

You are a awesome speaker and very detailed... You taught me alot in that short time ..thank you for the video.. You should be a teacher ...you are 99% better at it than 100% of any teacher I have e we had ... lol...Thanks again!!

[@jefferychapin5759]

Extremely useful, would like to see more. BACK the camera up, I was getting a little motion sickness; talking with movement is normal but it looks strange when it’s just your head.

[@crossthreadaeroindustries8554]

Great video - I am repairing a boat so my main question was whether to use epoxy or polyester - keeping in mind gel coat will be going on last.

[@fufatem6733]

why is i never had such a cool teacher in my class???

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

hahaha thanks for watching!

[@oaklandermovingpictures9632]

Very good. Would like to see another one with even deeper explaining. For example, how are some epoxies better at UV or why can i buy polyurethane caulk which is one part as in doesn't need 2 parts that I have to mix together

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@sylviaknutcecily]

Excellent video. Well put together, sorting out the important from the not so, good mic placement, nice graphs, nice additions of quick humor, good cuts, and excellent explanations. The only thing I didn't care for was the cameraman. Sorry! Too much movement and panning. Hard to watch with all of that. But otherwise great overall.

[@myindustrychannel2121]

Feels like I am listening to Mark Moss the real state investor, giving training in the Paint dept. Epic!, this guy knows it’s thing.

[@jonnyboy9927]

I came here to learn. I was entertained.

[@makenchips]

One of the best videos I've seen in a long time! Need to see some strength relationships also joints and forming illustration be helpful.

[@kanehoward7050]

I like the video, maybe less camera panning by just zooming out. Reminds me of watching the movie Cloverfield. Great video though. Ran across this while trying to figure out which resin is best for my fiberglass repair.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@calanpeet]

@@AlumiliteCorporation camera motion made me ill, for a few minutes.

[@KristiSage]

Jordan, I have learned a lot watching your videos. Thanks bunches for sharing your expertise!! 😊

[@KristiSage]

You yellowing video was great!! 👍🏼

[@CoachHartley]

That was exactly the info I was looking for. Thank you

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

We're glad we could help!

[@ahlemdreams4627]

Thank youuuuu sooooo muche for this, it helped a lot . Your teaching method is amazing

[@sdgb5363]

THE ULTIMATE video in explaining the subject matter! Awesome brotha'!

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for the awesome feedback!

[@ecopoxy]

Good job Jordan. Love your teaching style.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for checking us out!

[@pocoboo]

I like your style! No nonsense but still fun and very informative. Great job great topic,

[@Chmielnic]

I could listen to this guy talk for hours

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Good think we have a few hours worth of videos 😉

[@gdcleanfun]

So informative! Thank you!

[@beckpotucek8534]

This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@PeaceChanel]

Thank You Everybody for All that you are doing for our Planet Earth.. Peace Shalom Salam Namaste 🙏🏻 😊 🌈 ✌ ☮ ❤ 🕊

[@larsgrant-west3748]

This video precisely answered what I need to know, and was all given in just the right amount of time. Love to see you focus on the board rather than Jordan jumping around though. He would have bene just as dynamic without all the crazy camera work. ;)

[@zTribalstylerz]

love the video! Your speed and focused script were great

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@Tom_Samad]

I mix a bit of distilled water with polyurethane varnish and there isn't any foaming i'm happy to say.

[@northernstar3956]

this is how educational videos should be like!

[@bob_frazier]

Casting epoxy vs finish coat epoxy? I'd smash that thumbs up button.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

That's an awesome video idea! We might just have to add it to our list!

[@brappineau4161]

Deff want more details on strength, impact resistance, UV resistance, water etc...

[@johnkar724]

I have watched this 20 times at least, I love it when he jokes at 3.40 . plus he explains very well!!!

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks so much for watching - we're glad you enjoyed it!

[@arthurgates5331]

Perfectly explained! Well done! Could I get a picture of the white board?

[@ellinghoem1700]

Great info. I even took notes. Entertaining and informative.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

That's awesome to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@knightofbrokenglass9237]

Bro - I'm so loving you right now!

[@terrencewells5832]

Extremely helpful & easy to understand great work Thanks 😊

[@kploo4906]

Thank you for the multi focus screen that make eye dizzy. The brand name Alumilite brought the attention to see how the products would be used properly via the official introduction. Please think about the purpose of making this video.

[@jencstephens5452]

Thank you for making these videos! They are so super helpful.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

We're glad you like them!! Let us know if there is a specific topic you want to see us cover!!

[@eduardogaldeano3693]

Another Doc Chem ,sharing , thanks you profe...

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for watching!

[@gbroma]

Yes, I want a deeper one. Thanks very much for all your videos

[@peterplantec7911]

This was truly informative in a good way.

[@jack5402]

I'd like to see a video where you actually show the process of using them for different projects, and why

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Hey Jack - that's not a bad idea! Until then, we've got tons of project videos using different products on our channel. Check them out!

[@gcase08]

A thermoplastic is a polymer that can go through heating to soften and then cooling back to solid repeatedly. Basically it is solid to gel to solid cycle. A thermoset can only go through one cycle that is gel to solid, no repeating.

[@ramaanomuravha8575]

Very sweet and short

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

We're glad you like it!

[@thelovacluka]

Buddy, you have some mad explaining skills. This is how you do it. Short, very clear. Highlighted important stuff, cut out the non esential info. If everything was explained this way, it would take 10 x less time to learn about stuff and get informed.

[@AlumiliteCorporation]

Thanks for the awesome feedback!

[@paullampru3591]

I am making a football field charcuterie board. Had to paint (water based) wood green, use white acrylic pen to draw lines on field, use vinal numbers for yard markers, peel off decals for football team logos…DEATHLY afraid to pour resin over board because so many different surfaces the resin must attach. Perhaps, covering it with varnish first would provide single surface that to which resin would attach. What do you think?

[@kasumitengu]

Great information. Jarring camera work. Almost had me nauseated towards the end.

[@CozzyKorner]

I love the science. I need to know why, so thank you!

[@cosimop1539]

So fun. Thank you for the easy explaination man!