Everything you need to know about Epoxy Resins Types

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Epoxy Resins Types Explained
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• Chemicals can be very useful in many ways one of
  the chemicals is known as the epoxy resins what
  exactly this chemical is or what you can get from
  it? Let me tell you some chemical background of
  this first. This is also known as the copolymer,
  the formation of this one chemical requires the
  combination of two different chemicals. These two
  chemicals are resin and the hardener.
• Epoxide group is fond on either end of the short
  chain polymers, or monomers, which is resin.
  Bisphenol-A and epichlorohydrin are the two most
  common chemicals which produce epoxy resins,
  through a chemical reaction. Triethylenetetramine
  or (TETA) is the example of hardener that is
  consisted of polyamine monomers. After mixing
  these compounds together, the Epoxide groups will
  react with the amine groups which will form a
  covalent bond. Epoxide group has the ability to
  react with each and every NH group, in result of
  these reactions the polymer becomes heavily cross
  linked, and is thus strong and rigid.

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• Epoxy resins-based materials can be utilized in
  different ways, and they are extensive, these
  materials can be used in adhesives, composite
  materials and coatings, carbon fiber and
  fiberglass reinforcement (although vinyl ester,
  polyester resin for FRP and some of the other
  thermosetting resins which can be used for glass
  reinforcement plastic).
• Epoxy resins are also available for the consumers
  and can also be used in marine applications. You
  can find them in hardware stores packed
  separately hardener and resins they must be
  mixed immediately before you need to use them.
  Mariners also buy epoxy resins and are available
  at the boat shops it is used for the repairing
  in marine applications. You cannot use it in the
  outer layer of the paint because it will
  deteriorate if exposed to the UV light.

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• You can use them during assembly or boat repair,
  and then conventional for coating or two part
  polyurethane paint is provided for the UV
  protection marine varnishes is also used for the
  UV protection. The mariners use epoxy resins at
  two main areas, due to the mechanical properties
  relative to the polyester resins, it can be used
  in the manufacturing of components, especially
  when the high weight strength ratio is required
  for commercial use. The second use of epoxy
  resins in marine is for strength it can be used
  for filling gaps and has excellent adhesion to
  many materials.
• Epoxy resins components should be mixed very
  precisely in order to get the third chemical.
  Depending on the properties required. You can use
  the ratio of these two components from 11 or
  over 101 but you should mix it exactly to get
  the best results. The result that you will get
  from it will be the precise thermo setting
  plastic. The final product may be varying if you
  use different type of hardeners with epoxy
  resins. The hardeners or hardener should be
  protected as it is chemically more active and
  should not expose to moisture. It should be kept
  in safe place, which should be out of the reach
  of children.

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