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Epoxy resins are a family of monomelic or oligomeric material that can be further reacted to form thermoset polymers possessing a high degree of chemical and solvent resistance, outstanding adhesion to a broad range of substrates, a low order of shrinkage on cure, impact resistance, flexibility, and good electrical properties. Epoxy resins can be allergens, and it is the molecular weight that determines how great the risk. When the two parts are mixed together, a chemical reaction occurs that changes the epoxy from a liquid to a solid. A heterogeneous combination of two or more materials reinforcing elements such as fibers, fillers binders such as resins or polymers these materials differ in form or composition on a macroscale.
Epoxy plastic has its roots far back in history, to be specific, in 1936, when dr pierre castan in switzerland succeeded in synthesising an epoxy resin that he hardened with phthalic acid anhydride. Epoxy resin phenolic resin melamine resin urea resin arp peek pek pen ptfe pfa etfe fep pps pom pet pbt pa pe pp po pei pes tpi pai. One therefore does not re fer to the epoxy resins molecular weight, but rather to their mean molecular weight. Production and consumption data are usually expressed as a combination of all resin forms from. Epoxy resins can be used in various forms, including as liquids liquid epoxy resins lers and solids, as well as dissolved in solvents including water and organic solvents. Although we have based our information on the most uptodate data and testing available, advances in test methods and materials are constantly evolving. In amine curing agents, each hydrogen on an amine nitrogen is reactive and can open one epoxide ring to form a.
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