epoxy resin

noun

: a flexible usually thermosetting resin made by copolymerization of an epoxide with another compound having two hydroxyl groups and used chiefly in coatings and adhesives

called also epoxy

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Epoxy Epoxy flooring is a resinous flooring composed of epoxy resin and a hardening agent. —

Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2024 The strong and efficient hull is a sandwich of foam, e-glass, and epoxy resin, while the streamlined superstructure is made from lightweight carbon fiber. —

Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 June 2024 Preserve Your Wedding Bouquet in Resin Create a unique paperweight with your florals with some help from epoxy resin. —

Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2024 These high-performance braking systems use a brake rotor made from a mixture of carbon, ceramics, epoxy resin, silicon carbide, and carbon fiber (the ingredients are baked together in a mold at high temperatures to form the rotor). —

Michael Harley, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for epoxy resin