Epoxy formulated products offer many advantages, including:
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increased temperature capabilities
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increased chemical resistance
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higher hardnesses
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outstanding adhesion
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great versatility
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room temperature or heat cure
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pigmentable
When epoxies are filled the capabilities can be expanded to include:
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Flame retardancy
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Thermal conductivity
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Electrical conductivity
The term epoxy is defined a ring with an oxygen atom bonded to two carbon atoms where the carbon atoms are already linked together. For example:

An epoxy resin contains such a structure and is capable of being converted into a thermoset form, i.e. the liquid form of the epoxy resin cures (thermosets.)
Epoxy resins form tight cross-linked polymer structures characterized by toughness, strong adhesion, and low shrinkage, used especially in surface coatings and adhesives.
