3. Applications
Epoxy resins are the most versatile of all plastics. They can be found in almost every industrial sector. Whenever possible, we'll indicate below which other polymers compete with epoxies, but in practice, there's no overlap between the various materials, and there's rarely any hesitation between epoxy and polyester, epoxy and silicone, epoxy and aminoplasts... However, the choice between epoxy and polyurethane is more delicate, given that the thermosetting reactions of these two materials are similar: polyurethanes, which crosslink by polyaddition like epoxies, have shrinkages of the same order, and it is therefore possible to cast large, massive parts with either material. Other considerations then come into play:
impact resistance, resistance to ultraviolet rays, abrasion resistance, price, in favor of polyurethanes ;
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Standards and norms
French Standards Association (AFNOR)
- Plastiques. Résines à l'état liquide ou en émulsions ou dispersions. Détermination de la viscosité apparente selon le procédé Brookfield. (remplace : NF T 51-210 : 1985-06). Indice de classement : T 51-083 - NF EN ISO 2555 - 09-99
- Plastiques. Polymères/résines à l'état liquide, en émulsion ou en dispersion. Détermination de la viscosité au moyen d'un viscosimètre rotatif...
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Dow Chemical Company (brands: DEH, DEN, DER, FORTEGRA, XQ and XZ) http://www.epoxy.dow.com
Hexion Specialty Chemicals (brands: Epikote, Epon, Epikure, Epirez, Heloxy, Cardura, Veova) http://www.resins.com/resins/
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