What is the difference between plumber's putty and epoxy putty?

Question

What is the difference between plumber's putty and epoxy putty?

Answer 1

you use one for plumbing and one for epoxy stuff.just dont question the label.the makers know wat theier doing.they made them different for a reason

Answer 2

Plumber's putty is used under th eflange for the faucet. It goes between the sink surface and the bottom of the faucet flange or trim plate. It is also used between the sink drain flange and the sink. It is NEVER used to seal pipe joints, coat threads in plumbing or any place where there is anywater pressure.

Epoxy putty is a joining agent/material. Can be used to attach two itmes together, repair low stress cracked areas or fill in voids or dents like thise in a wood table.

Eric

Answer 3

Plumbers putty is a sealer used mainly for faucet installation to prevent water splashed on the sink from going through the faucet mounting holes and wetting down the area under the sink. It contains oil so it doesn't dry out and crack. Epoxy is an adhesive for joining two materials together permanently.

Answer 4

Plumbers putty doesn't harden. It stays flexible and waterproof. Epoxy putty can be moulded to fit whatever it is your doing. Then it dries hard.

Answer 5

Plumber's putty should stay plyable, while the epoxy putty should harden solid.