epoxy resin

Strong bonding compound

Epoxy resin is a synthetic polymer that hardens when mixed with a catalyst, forming a strong, durable bond.

It's widely used as an adhesive, coating, and casting material: The carpenter filled the crack with epoxy resin.

Prized for its strength and resistance to chemicals and heat, epoxy bonds metal, wood, glass, and composites.

Often shortened to simply epoxy.

Related

marine grade · cross-linking · heat resistance · polymer · crafting · hardener · electrical insulation · glue · polyurethane · bonding · sticky · encapsulation · garage · tacky · fumes · two-part · catalyst · glossy

Categories
Opposites
adhesive strength and permanence

epoxy resinremovable adhesive

Bonding agent that unsticks

rubber cement · masking tape · sticky tack · painter's tape · release agent

material type and composition

epoxy resinflour paste

Grain-based adhesive mixture

PVA glue · white glue · school glue · animal glue · wood glue

joining method

epoxy resinscrew

Threaded metal fastener

nail · bolt · rivet · clamp · hook and loop

Family

resin, epoxy, resinous, resins, epoxies, epoxied, epoxying

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G