What is Epoxy resin?
Unique, durable, moisture resistant
Epoxy Resin is becoming more and more popular. But what is it?
Epoxy resin or resin is a material that can be used for many different purposes and is created by mixing two components that are matched to each other. If the liquid resin is mixed with a suitable hardener, a chemical reaction is set in motion that usually lasts several hours.
Different epoxy resins or casting resins, each with individually different properties, can be used for a variety of different applications according to the manufacturer’s specifications. There is a wide range of different resins, which differ considerably in terms of the duration of the curing process and the hardness and durability of the finished transformed surfaces. Further parameters for the selection of a specific epoxy resin can be factors such as the maximum layer thickness that can be formed with the material or its heat resistance.
The different properties of epoxy resin in different product variations:
- Viscosity (flowability)
- Maximum thickness of the layer that can be applied per casting process
- Duration of the curing process
- Adhesion properties on surfaces of different materials