# What doesn't epoxy stick to? **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [October 10, 2018, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/what-doesnt-epoxy-stick-to/46578 "2018-10-10T05:51:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Terence\_Tighe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@Terence\_Tighe](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Terence_Tighe)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/what-doesnt-epoxy-stick-to/46578/1 "2018-10-10T05:51:37Z")
What materials can be used to shield clamps or cawls when clamping epoxied parts? Waxed paper? Aluminum foil? Trash bag plastic? Construction plastic sheet? Sheet metal? Domo ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Scheibeck](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex007/user_avatar/forum.clcboats.com/michael_scheibeck/32/33_2.png) [@Michael\_Scheibeck](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Michael_Scheibeck)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 7:55am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/what-doesnt-epoxy-stick-to/46578/2 "2018-10-10T07:55:28Z")
Wax paper and plastic packing tape, in my own experience.  Haven't tried the others. .....Michael ---
**Author:** ![Joe\_Ycas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Joe\_Ycas](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Joe_Ycas)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 10:25am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/what-doesnt-epoxy-stick-to/46578/3 "2018-10-10T10:25:16Z")
   Epoxy should bond well to all metal, including aluminum foil. It can't adhere to polyethylene, acetal, teflon or wax. I use polyethylene film a lot. A trash bag might work but it's so thin it could tear through while clamping. For something more solid you can really torque down on I bought a sheet of 3/16" HDPE and cut shapes as needed.   ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Richardson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/97f17d/32.png) [@Robert\_Richardson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Robert_Richardson)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 11:36am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/what-doesnt-epoxy-stick-to/46578/4 "2018-10-10T11:36:27Z")
   To shield clamps from epoxy and to protect the wood I use tongue depressors (craft sticks) wrapped in clear plastic packing tape and cut to a handy length. The clear plastic drop cloths (4mil) work great for large areas. Epoxy likes to stick to just about everything else. ---
**Author:** ![Terence\_Tighe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@Terence\_Tighe](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Terence_Tighe)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/what-doesnt-epoxy-stick-to/46578/5 "2018-10-10T20:27:12Z")
 Thanks to all for good tips. And as a bonus, I now have a use for all those old HDPE food cutting boards I never throw out (just in case y' know). ---
**Author:** ![Michel\_Leblanc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/65b543/32.png) [@Michel\_Leblanc](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Michel_Leblanc)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/what-doesnt-epoxy-stick-to/46578/6 "2018-10-10T21:49:57Z")
  formica, I have small pieces of formica squares for cauls.  ---
**Author:** ![Howard\_Spira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ec9cab/32.png) [@Howard\_Spira](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Howard_Spira)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/what-doesnt-epoxy-stick-to/46578/7 "2018-10-10T23:45:37Z")
duct tape is one of my favorite non-stick items. i use it to make molds (for small epoxy/glass parts) or wrap small pieces of wood to spread the load of clamps.  plastic sheet (cheap drop cloth materia) and wax paper are my favorite for bigger pieces.