Ame industries offers copper-mend from ame, usa. It is a hand-kneadable, copper-reinforced epoxy putty, which mixes in one minute to give fast permanent repairs to pipes, tanks, and vessels made of copper, brass, bronze, and other non-ferrous metals. It is available in a handy four-ounce tootsie-roll form with the curing agent encapsulated in the contrasting colour base material. Its putty-like consistency eliminates drips and runs, giving no-mess application without any requirement of tool for use. This plumber-in-a tube can save the homeowner and businesses on repair bills.