About Easy Epoxy Calc
Easy Epoxy Calc is a set of free calculators and guides for resin projects — river tables, tabletop and bar top coatings, countertops, garage floors, resin art, molds, silicone mold-making, cure times and fiberglass work. It exists to answer the question everyone has in the hardware aisle: how much do I actually need to buy?
The calculators use plain geometry and standard unit conversions (a US gallon is 231 cubic inches, or 3.785 liters), plus a waste allowance you can change. Where a result depends on the product — density, coverage per kit, maximum pour depth, mix ratio — we use typical values, say so, and make them editable, because the label and technical data sheet for your specific epoxy always take priority. The guides are written to be practical and to hedge where products genuinely differ.
The site is free to use and is supported by advertising and by affiliate links: as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you. Product suggestions are general categories of tools and supplies rather than paid placements. It is part of a small family of free project calculators that began with Easy Scale Calc (opens in a new tab). If you spot an error or want a calculator we don’t have, please use the contact page.
How we build and check the calculators
- Every calculator runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type is sent anywhere.
- Each page shows its formula, and every result shows the working with your own numbers, so you can check it by hand.
- Volumes use standard conversions (a US gallon is 231 cubic inches; a liter is 1,000 cm³). Kit counts are rounded up, and waste allowances are shown and editable.
- Mix ratios, specific gravities, depth limits and working times come from manufacturers’ published technical data sheets, linked on each page. The label and data sheet for your product always take priority.
- Every calculator is tested in both US and metric units, and every worked example is recomputed at build time so the numbers on the page always match the calculator.
How this content is made
The calculators, worked examples and guides on this site were drafted with the help of AI tools and then checked in several passes. Every number on a worked-example page is recomputed from the calculator at build time, so the text and the calculator can’t disagree. Formulas and published figures (building-code tables, manufacturer data sheets, extension-service rates) are checked against the linked sources, and structural tables are transcribed cell by cell and compared with the official text.
Automated checks run on every build: each calculator is tested in US and metric units and unit switching must round-trip exactly. If you find an error, tell us — corrections are fixed and logged below.
Sources we use
- NIST Handbook 44, Appendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement (opens in a new tab) — US gallon = 231 cubic inches; the unit conversions behind every calculator
- Epoxyworks (WEST SYSTEM): The Basics of Epoxy Resin and Hardener (opens in a new tab) — cure stages, pot life vs working time, and the 18°F rule for temperature
- Epoxyworks (WEST SYSTEM): Cold Weather Bonding (opens in a new tab) — minimum cure temperatures and cure time in the cold
- WEST SYSTEM: Epoxy Safety (PDF) (opens in a new tab) — sensitization, skin protection, sanding dust and heat build-up
- Epoxyworks: Avoiding Respiratory Irritation (opens in a new tab) — ventilation and respirator cartridges
- OSHA: Respiratory Protection (opens in a new tab)
- US EPA: Volatile Organic Compounds’ Impact on Indoor Air Quality (opens in a new tab)
- 21 CFR 175.300 — Resinous and polymeric coatings (Cornell LII) (opens in a new tab) — the US food-contact coating regulation epoxy makers refer to
- TotalBoat TableTop Epoxy product page (opens in a new tab) — coverage per kit, maximum coat thickness, mix ratio by volume and weight, cure times
- ArtResin: How Much ArtResin Do I Need? (opens in a new tab) — resin-art coverage per square foot
- MAS Epoxies: Deep Pour X (opens in a new tab) — deep-pour depth limits and temperature range
- WEST SYSTEM: Estimating Epoxy Coverage for Fabric Application (opens in a new tab) — epoxy per square foot of fiberglass cloth
- Smooth-On: Mold Star silicone rubbers (opens in a new tab) — silicone mix ratios and cure times
- Spartan Epoxies: Purchase epoxy by layer (opens in a new tab) — floor-coating coverage at a given mil thickness
- EcoPoxy: FlowCast product page (opens in a new tab) — deep-pour depth per layer (0.5–1.5 in), 30 L per layer, mix ratio and timing
- WEST SYSTEM: 105 Resin / 205 Fast Hardener technical data sheet (PDF) (opens in a new tab) — 5:1 by volume = 5.19:1 by weight; pot life
- IFTI: Concrete moisture testing requirements by flooring type (opens in a new tab) — moisture limits commonly used for epoxy floors (ASTM F1869, F2170)
How the site is funded
Easy Epoxy Calc is free and has no sign-up. It is supported by display advertising and by affiliate links — when you buy something through a product link we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Recommendations are chosen for fit with the job, not commission.
Corrections
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