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epoxy
thermosetting polymer
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- Royal Society of Chemistry Publishing - Preparation and research of epoxy modified by carboxyl-terminated polybutylene adipate at room temperature
- National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubChem - Epoxy resin
- University of North Texas - Laboratory of Advanced Polymers and Optimized Materials - Epoxy thermosets and their applications I: Chemical structures and applications
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- polyether
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- National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubChem - Epoxy resin (Oct. 19, 2024)
epoxy, Any of a class of thermosetting polymers, polyethers built up from monomers with an ether group that takes the form of a three-membered epoxide ring. The familiar two-part epoxy adhesives consist of a resin with epoxide rings at the ends of its molecules and a curing agent containing amines or anhydrides. When mixed, these react to yield, after curing, a complex network with ether groups linking the monomers. Stable, tough, and resistant to corrosive chemicals, epoxies are excellent adhesives and useful surface coatings.