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Use of Epoxy Resins in Structural Applications

Epoxy resins are of particular interest in structural composite applications because they provide a unique balance of chemical and mechanical properties as well as extreme processing versatility. Explore some of the key applications where epoxy resins have proven to be the material of choice.

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Key Applications

Some of their most interesting applications are found in the aerospace and recreation industries where resins and fibers are combined to produce complex composites structures. Epoxy resins satisfy a variety of non-metallic composite designs in commercial and military aerospace applications including flooring panels, ducting, vertical and horizontal stabilizers, wings, etc.

Epoxy composites are also used to produce lightweight parts for automobiles, rails, bicycle frames, golf clubs, snowboards, racing cars and musical instruments. These applications use complex epoxy formulations which will include multiple epoxy resins with modifiers for toughness or flexibility, or flame suppression, fillers for strength, pigments for colors, curing additives that promote curing reactions.

High-temperature applications can be improved by the use of higher functionality resins, which increases crosslink densities and improves thermal and chemical resistance. Epoxy resin (VII) based on tris (hydroxyl phenyl) methane is one of the important epoxy resins used in high-performance applications. At elevated temperatures, this resin shows excellent:

  • Physical and electrical properties
  • Moisture resistance
  • Formulation stability
  • Reactivity and retention of properties

Epoxy resins are used to produce lightweight parts for automobiles
Epoxy resins for bicycle frames
 Epoxy resins satisfy a variety of non-metallic composite designs in commercial and military aerospace applications

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