화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.29, 1-11, September, 2015
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2015.03.026  Export Citation
Synthesis and application of epoxy resins: A review
Fan-Long Jin†, Xiang Li1, and Soo-Jin Park2, †
  • Department of Polymer Materials, Jilin Institute of Chemical Technology, Jilin City 132022, People’s Republic of China
  • 1Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, People’s Republic of China
  • 2Department of Chemistry, Inha University, Incheon 402-751, South Korea
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Epoxy resins have been widely used for coatings, electronic materials, adhesives, and matrices for fiber-reinforced composites because of their outstanding mechanical properties, high adhesion strength, good heat resistance, and high electrical resistance. The final properties of cured epoxy resins are affected by the type of epoxy resin, curing agent, and curing process. This paper aims to review the synthesis, curing process, and application of epoxy resins.
Keywords:Epoxy resins;Composites;Curing agent;Synthesis;Application
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