The great advantage of this material of fibre reinforced synthetic resins is that they make it possible to realize strong and rigid constructions with a relatively light weight, which is good news for mobile, prefab and temporary constructions.
Technical characteristics
Epoxy resin is a highquality, transparent, strong material. It is good to protect materials from insects. In construction and especially in boat-building it is used mainly in fibre-reinforced constructions. Epoxy resin doesnt shrink when it hardens, it is often used to make moulds. Owing to differences in viscosity, epoxy resins can be used as a coating, adhesive, filler, or laminating resin. Below the 10 Cº it has tendency to crystallize. So its better if used primarly in indoor applications. It has also poor UV resistance. Like polyester, epoxy can be coloured with pigments or, mixed with fillers.
Applications
Solvent-free epoxy resins are eminently suitable for preserving, gluing or restoring wood, or for laminating it to glass fabric. The absence of solvents also means that epoxy resins can safely be used on all types of foam.
Colour: Variable
Glossiness: Glossy, satin, matt
Translucence (%): 0 – 20 – 40 – 60 – 80 – 100
Texture: Sharp, medium, dull
Hardness: hard, soft, depressible
Temperature: warm, medium, cool
Odour: Strong, moderate, none
Acoustic opacity: good, moderate, poor
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