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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.

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epoxy Chem

1. of, consisting of, or containing an oxygen atom joined to two different groups that are themselves joined to other groups

2. short for epoxy resin

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epoxy, epoxide resin

any of various tough resistant thermosetting synthetic resins containing epoxy groups: used in surface coatings, laminates, and adhesives

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epoxy

A class of synthetic, thermosetting resins which produce tough, hard, chemical-resistant coatings and excellent adhesives.