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TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy is a low-viscosity wood rot restoration and repair solution that seals deeper & cures stronger than industry-leading penetrating epoxies. It has no VOCs, no odor & is 100% waterproof once cured.

This 2:1 system is ideal for restoring rotten or damaged wood, or sealing new wood for lasting protection against humidity, salt, mold & mildew. It works by gluing cellulose (wood) fibers back together, sealing a bare, porous wood surface from the inside out. Double the penetrating power by mixing acetone with the epoxy resin solution in equal volume. Easy to apply by brush, roller, or inject via syringe. Surfaces may be painted or varnished after light sanding.

Choose from Traditional (65-90 F) or Cold Weather (40-65 F) formulas in Pint, Quart, 1/2 Gallon, Gallon, & 3-Gallon kits.

Tech Specs
PENETRATING EPOXY HANDLING PROPERTIES VALUE TEST METHOD
Resin Density at 75°F, lbs/gal9.3ASTM D1475
Hardener Density at 75°F, lbs/gal8.0ASTM D1475
Resin Viscosity at 75°F, cP100ASTM D2196
Hardener Viscosity at 75°F, cP20ASTM D2196
Mix Ratio by Weight100A:44BCalculated
Mix Ratio by Volume2A:1BCalculated
Initial Mixed Viscosity at 75°F, cP50ASTM D2196
Gel Time at 75°F, 150 gram mass, min45-50ASTM D2471
Tack Free Time at 75°F, hrs36-48Calculated
Application Temperature Range 65-90°F --
COLD WEATHER PENETRATING EPOXY HANDLING PROPERTIES VALUE TEST METHOD
Resin Density at 70°F, lbs/gal9.5ASTM D1475
Hardener Density at 70°F, lbs/gal8.9ASTM D1475
Resin Viscosity at 70°F, cP360ASTM D2196
Hardener Viscosity at 70°F, cP270ASTM D2196
Mix Ratio by Volume2A to 1BCalculated
Mix Ratio by Weight100A to 47BCalculated
Initial Mixed Viscosity at 70°F, cP300ASTM D2196
Pot Life at 70"F, 150 gram mass, minutes10-15ASTM D2471
Tack-Free Time at 70°F, hours4-6--
Full Cure at 70°F, days2--
Pot Life at 40°F, minutes40-50ASTM D2471
Tack-Free Time at 40°F, hours16-24--
Full Cure at 40°F, days4--
Application Temperature Range 40-65°F (do not use above 70°F) --
Info & Guides

NO VOCS, NO SMELL.

Cleanup is easy. Wear latex gloves, wash off with soap and water. No solvents required.


APPLICATION NOTE: The wood must be bare and unfinished. Also, TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy will not penetrate and level well when applied over some stains. Always test an area first. DO NOT USE on top of Minwax oil-based stains.


TotalBoat Cold Weather Penetrating Epoxy is perfect for use during the colder seasons. Compared to our traditional TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy, our Cold Weather formula offers similar performance characteristics, but cures completely and reliably in cooler temperatures. Its tack-free properties also allow you to sand sooner.

WARNING: TotalBoat Cold Weather Penetrating Epoxy should not be used as a fast-cure epoxy in warmer temperature conditions because doing so can be unsafe and result in premature exotherm, brittleness, and improper curing.

Application Temperature Ranges:

  • Traditional formula - 65-90°F
  • Cold Weather formula - 40-65°F

Technical Information

Use For:

  • Sealing open wood pores
  • Glues wood fibers back together
  • Fungi & mildew protection
  • Rotten wood restoration

Traditional Formula and Cold Weather Formula Kit Volumes: Total Mix Ratio

  • Pint Kit: total mix ratio 1.5 Pints (1 pint resin, 1/2 pint hardener)
  • Quart Kit: total mix ratio 1.5 Quarts (1 quart resin, 1 pint hardener)
  • Half-Gallon Kit: total mix ratio .75 Gallons (1 half gallon resin, 1 quart hardener)
  • Gallon Kit: total mix ratio 1.5 Gallons (1 gallon resin, 1/2 gallon hardener)
  • 3-Gallon Kit: total mix ratio 3 Gallons (2 gallons resin, 1 gallon hardener)
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Albuquerque, NM
5 out of 5 stars.

Great protective finish for a replacement wooden yard swing

5 months ago
My daughter had a yard swing with canvas seats. Between slots of sun and a little rain, the canvas failed. I made replacement seats and seat backs, then coated them with this penetrating epoxy. They're now well sealed, look great and should last for many, many years. Perfect product for this application!
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Texas
5 out of 5 stars.

Perfect solution

6 months ago
We replaced our old redwood fence pickets. I planed down the pickets. Even so, the wear on the pickets were still visible. I used Tolalboat penetrating epoxy mixed with equal part acetone to seep into the weather wore cracks. Then I lightly sanded and applied Totalboat Halcyon Varnish. The wood now feels solid and looks amazing!
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Florida
5 out of 5 stars.

Easy to use product

6 months ago
Easy to use website/ordering process. Good pricing, quick shipping. Worked exactly as described. Easy to follow directions.Easy to use with 1 pump each container for proper mixing! I got good penetration on wooden plank. Hardened well and very durable finish!!!
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Sylvania Ohio
5 out of 5 stars.

Great Product!

7 months ago
I plan on building several tables this Fall and Winter. The first table project is a refurbish of an old picnic table I built from mainly reclaimed Redwood. Really funny but I found this wood on the side of the road. At the time I used some old oak boards for the skirts. That was a mistake. They rotted. I made new ones from cedar and redwood. I allowed the table to fully dry in my garage for a few of weeks. The old finish was a polyurethane bought from Lowes. It lasts for only one year. By the time I got to it this time much of the table was down to bare wood. I sanded off what was left. The penetrating epoxy was easy to lay down. I just poured it out and used a 4"" roller. I went against the grain with the roller. Then I used a brush to go with the grain. Very few bubbles with this epoxy. It appears it really went deep into the wood. I am now using a marine spar varnish to add layers of protection. I hope to get several more years out of this table before having to refinish it again. I am new to this product so time will tell. My table sits outside in harsh Ohio weather. It never gets a break. This project is still in process. I will definitely use this product again.
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iowa
5 out of 5 stars.

good sealer

7 months ago
does what it says. for deep penetration should be reduced maybe amount equal to hardener parts.
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Clarksville, TN
5 out of 5 stars.

Worked great

7 months ago
I used this product to repair the wood on the roof of my rv. Mixed and handled easily. Used a syringe to inject under roof to harden rotting wood.
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Indiana
5 out of 5 stars.

Farm table

8 months ago
Excellent product for this project!?
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New york
1 out of 5 stars.

Wrong item sent

9 months ago
I got 2 part B and no part A. Obviously I can't use it this way so i can not tell anyone if this is a good product or not. Although everything else i have ever bought has been excellent
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Lancaster, Pa.
5 out of 5 stars.

Great Stuff

9 months ago
This product was very easy to use and did what I wanted it to do. no fuss no mess. Will use it again. I liked the way it absorbed into the wood. I applied about 6 coats by brush, waiting between coats about 3 minutes between coats. And it dried clear! nice bonus.
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Kansas City Mo
3 out of 5 stars.

Great product, poor handling.

10 months ago
I really love the quality of this penetrating epoxy. It's working time and stability, clarity and coverage are all great. I wish the bottles were a little more ""pour friendly"" as the hardener glugs when it's poured and gets over everything around your cup. That aside, the only reason I'm giving three stars is for the quality I received one of my 2 kits in. The hardener had leaked in the box and unfortunately hardened the cap of the epoxy onto it. I was missing probably 10% hardener, which worked out because I probably wasted 10% of the epoxy cutting the lid off and transferring to a new container. Not really worth the hassle of returning, but something to consider. Keep in mind, I bought thick pour and table top as well. Probably 10ish gallons and this was only a problem on one hardener.
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Q: Once Totalboat Penetrating Epoxy is fully cured, will West System epoxy provide an adequate bond to the Totalboat repaired area. I intend to first use Totalboat Penetrating resin in a boat transom that has been drilled with 3/8 holes 1inch apart followed by injecting mayonnaise consistency thickened West System. I already have a large quantity of West System products. The transom has been drying for 16 months but a section will be cut open to verify conditions.

6 months ago
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A: You can go over Totalboat Penetrating epoxy with West System. Make sure it is fully cured, wash with warm water and a scotchbrite pad, then sand with 220 grit.

6 months ago
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Q: Can Total Boat Penetrating Epoxy be used with 30 year old pressure treated wood on the end grain of some 2 x 6 deck boards? This is by no means green wet with arsenic wood. I can get it pretty dry by picking out most of the rot and drying it with a heat gun. Would then wood fill end of boards and cap with the decorative 2 x 4cap. LET ME KNOW. Thanks

8 months ago
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A: I have no idea. I used it on new plywood.

8 months ago
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Q: When mixing acetone to total boat penetrating epoxy, what is the ratio amount of acetone?

10 months ago
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A: The ratio amount can vary depending on your viscosity needs. It can be thinned up to 100% max, one part mixed resin to one part acetone.

10 months ago
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Q: I am repairing a slightly scratched cedar strip canoe. I am not sure how much epoxy to order to sand and repair these scratches.

10 months ago
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A: That's not easy to estimate. If you apply the epoxy as a skim coat the rough estimate is 75 - 100 sq ft per quart of mixed epoxy.

10 months ago
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Q: Hi, I need to glue plywood together forcing a curve plan. Is this glue good for lamination? Thanks!

a year ago
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A: Penetrating epoxy is not suitable for lamination. Use Totalboat traditional 5:1 epoxy or TotalBoat High-Performance epoxy.

a year ago
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Q: I am refinishing a out door wood bench that has been refinished before but does not last before the finish is faded and failing. Will be sanding down to bare wood and using your products. Looking at using Total Boat Penetrating Epoxy to seal the wood. Sanding smooth and finishing with Epifanes Clear High Gloss Marine Varnish. Any Other ideas This is in PNW weather outdoors.

a year ago
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A: The penetrating will work well to seal the wood. After it cures, wash with water in case there is an amine blush, sand with 220 grit, clean with acetone then apply the varnish.

a year ago
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Q: Hello. I will be attempting a level 3 high power rocket certification launch in the next few months. It is recommended that I fiberglass the concrete form tube to make it extra strong to withstand high speed and aerodymanic forces. I have seem recommendations for using epoxy to go with the fiberglass. Some folks seem to use West, others recommend higher cost epoxies. Has anyone used your epoxies in rocketry? What did they use? Thanks in advance.

a year ago
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A: Penetrating epoxy is not suitable for laminating fiberglass. Take a look at TotalBoat High Performance epoxy or traditional 5:1 epoxy. Epoxy may not be suitable if portions of your lamination are going to be exposed to temperatures over 125 degrees. Xyla Foxlin is a YouTuber that uses TotalBoat. She has done some stuff with rockets.

a year ago
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Q: Is there a video or written instructions on applying this product to rotten stringer/ bulkhead sections of boat about 6 to 8 inches in length with about 3 inches of the wood completely rotted out? I have not removed a section of fiberglass flooring yet to have better access and to be able to work exclusively on the section in question. Thanks for your feedback.

a year ago
2 Answers

A: If the rot is extensive the best option is to cut out the rotted sections and seal the exposed wood with penetrating epoxy. Then cut new pieces of wood to fit the cutouts and glue them in with thickened epoxy. That will give you a solid foundation to glass over.

a year ago
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Q: Jamestown Distributors used to sell a epoxy sealer and penetrating epoxy made by Smith and Co. I do not see it listed in your product inventory. Have you found that Total Boat sealers and penetrating' epoxies are just as goo or better? Thanks....Joe

a year ago
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A: Yes, the penetrating epoxy is an equivalent replacement.

a year ago
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Q: what is the recommended moisture content of the wood to be treated? What about thinning - denatured alcohol vs. acetone?

a year ago
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A: Thank you for reaching out. Either thinner works well. For moisture percent: The maximum wood moisture content that TotalBoat Penetrating Epoxy can be applied varies depending whether it is being thinned or not. Unthinned Penetrating Epoxy should not be applied to wood with a moisture content greater than 10-12%. Penetrating Epoxy that has been thinned (to the maximum percentage) with acetone or denatured alcohol can be applied to wood that has a maximum moisture content of 20%. In every application, to promote the best results, it is strongly recommended to dry the wood as much as possible prior to applying Penetrating Epoxy.

a year ago
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