Epoxy Putty or Epoxy Clay

There is sometimes confusion between epoxy clay and epoxy putty. For most purposes they are actually the same thing. If you are buying small tubes of a repair product in the local builder supply store it is properly labeled as epoxy putty. But if you are buying larger quantities from an art supply or taxidermy supply it may be labeled epoxy clay or epoxy putty.

There are different formulations of epoxy putty from different manufacturers. Also there different formulations from the same manufacturer developed for different purposes. Curing times vary from a few minutes with repair type putties to 4 hours or more for some sculpting putty.

The most popular formulations are made by Aves Studio under the brand name of Apoxie and Wesco under the brand name Magic-Sculpt. Both of these manufacturers have been producing epoxy putty for a number of years. Aves was developed by a chemist who loved to do taxidermy to accomplish some of the various tasks involved in preserving and recreating nature.

Wesco’s Magic-Sculpt may also be found as Magic Sculp. It is the same product under a slightly different name. So whether it is called putty, clay, or sculpt, it is one of the most versatile art mediums on the market today. It is used by a wide range of professions in hundreds of different applications.