Raw epoxy is solvent free and ships non hazmat.
Cheap reactive dilutents are used to thin the epoxy and thin the price.They also thin the properties.Ask your supplier if their epoxy contains Nonyl Phenol.
If your supplyer cannot ship non hazmat the epoxy has dangerous additaves.
Raw, neet epoxy has low vapour pressure{smell is not bad]
Reactive dilutents have very strong odour,might i add unbearable.Again if it ships non hazmat it is probably OK epoxy.To confirm request MSDS from the supplier.
We need thin epoxy to maximize filler loading.This would be called Laminating epoxy.Thinnest ? Probably 600cps which would be the consistancy of #one Canadian maple syrup.Suddenly I feel like bacon& pancakes.
Epoxy glue is 10,000cps or better.No use to us granite guys.Similar to honey.
We want a long pot life to maximize mixing time and reduce heat build up.Many times we have mixed or de gassed for too long and the epoxy is really hot.Now we are sweating granite bricks trying to get it in the mold fast before gell.