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Chemistry and Technology of Epoxy Resins pp 1–36Cite as

Introduction to the chemistry, synthesis, manufacture and characterization of epoxy resins

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The term ‘epoxy resin’ is applied to both the prepolymers and to the cured resins; the former contain reactive epoxy groups, , hence their name. In the cured resins all of the reactive groups may have reacted, so that although they no longer contain epoxy groups the cured resins are still called epoxy resins. The relative size of the market for epoxy resins is indicated in Table 1.1 from which it can be seen that they are important industrial polymers. Since they are more highly priced than other resins, they will only find application when they have technical advantages. Many of the applications involve high added value products.

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