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| Mix A : B by volume | 1 : 1 |
|---|---|
| Mix A : B by weight | 1.2 : 1 |
| Layer and pour limits | Coating ≤1/4 in; 1 in casting only ≤6 fl oz. Larger casting: 1/4 in layers. |
| Working and curing context | TDS: pot life 20 min; working 40 min at 70°F. 1/4 in at 70°F: tack-free 6 h, sand 24 h, light use 48 h, full 5–7 d. Cast demold ≥24 h. |
| Workshop conditions | TDS 65–80°F, 0–60% RH; optimum 70°F. Product page 70–80°F, 0–85% RH. |
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TotalBoat TableTop: check the selected 1 gallon kit, included components and current offer. Read the formula limits before choosing it for your project.
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View 1 gallon kit on Amazon ↗TotalBoat TableTop: a coating resin with a small-casting exception
TotalBoat TableTop is most straightforward to evaluate as a surface coating for tables, counters, trays, and similar work. The useful specification is the quarter-inch coating ceiling. Its one-inch casting allowance applies only to small pieces using no more than six fluid ounces per pour; it does not turn the product into a one-inch river-table resin.
The mixing method also matters. Equal volumes are correct, but equal weights are not: the published weight ratio is 1.2 parts resin to one part hardener. A scale-based recipe must use that separate ratio.
Plan the finish around full cure rather than the first hard surface. The technical sheet distinguishes light use after 48 hours from full use after five to seven days for a quarter-inch coating at 70°F. Manufacturer documents disagree on some environmental and recoat figures, so confirm the instructions supplied with your kit.
Hand mixing and the one-gallon batch ceiling
Hand mix for 3–5 minutes, transfer to a second container, and mix for another 2–3 minutes. The instructions exclude drill mixing.
TotalBoat advises mixing no more than one gallon and only as much as you can use within 20 minutes; the volume ceiling does not extend that working window.
Coating milestones at 70°F
TDS: pot life 20 min; working 40 min at 70°F. 1/4 in at 70°F: tack-free 6 h, sand 24 h, light use 48 h, full 5–7 d. Cast demold ≥24 h.
For a TableTop project, note the layer thickness and mixed amount beside the room conditions. Reaching the sanding or light-use stage does not establish full cure. A small casting also has its own demolding interval, which should not be substituted for the coating schedule.
Limitations & open questions
- Product page working time 40 min at 77°F vs TDS 70°F.
- Recoat: TDS ≥3 h at 70°F vs page 4–8 h.
- TDS minimum-use table 3–5 d differs from 48 h light-use prose.
A depth ceiling is only one condition. Verify total mixed mass, geometry, temperature and the exact kit revision before planning a pour. A smaller package of the same formula does not automatically change its operating limits.
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TotalBoat TableTop: check the selected 1 gallon kit, included components and current offer. Read the formula limits before choosing it for your project.
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Manufacturer documents can change. Match the full formula name and kit instructions. This page is based on document research, not our own product testing.
