Clean, affordable and secure energy

Epoxy resins are key to leveraging the potential of wind power and minimising loss of green electricity on the grid.

AEROSPACE

Epoxy-based composite materials have become indispensable for the aerospace industry. They are largely used as protective coatings to extend the lifespan of aircrafts.

Electronics & ict

IT & electronics are a sector where the number of applications of epoxy resins has been increasing sharply over the past few years.

Sports & leisure

Epoxies play a key role in improving the performance of sports and leisure equipment for both amateurs and professionals.

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03 Dec 2025

Joint paper: Circular economy act & composites

Circomp_ Join Position Paper CEA - Nov 2025...
02 Dec 2025

Two pager: A composite supply chain for Europe

Understand why composites are vital to Europe’s strategic autonomy and what challenges we need to address today by reading our two-pager here....
Getting electrification right means getting the materials policy right
20 Nov 2025

Getting electrification right means getting the materials policy right

Europe’s path to climate neutrality hinges on one critical transformation: the shift to electricity as the dominant energy carrier. From transport and heating to industrial processes and di...
12 May 2025

Position Paper: Composites in the proposed end-of-life of vehicles regulation

As the EU updates its End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation, Epoxy Europe urges policymakers to recognise the recyclability and value of composites in electric and lightweight vehicles. Read our p...

The Epoxy Europe
Safety App

The Epoxy Europe Safety App is an online tutorial designed to provide expert information to epoxy users for working with epoxy resins safely.

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HOW IT ALL STARTED

The history of epoxy dates back to Switzerland in 1936, when Dr. Pierre Castan succeeded in synthesising the first epoxy polymer by curing it with phthalic acid anhydride.

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HOW ARE EPOXIES MADE

Epoxy resins are thermosetting polymers with unique mechanical and resistance properties. They are the result of a chemical reaction called ‘curing’, which involves epoxides and other chemicals more commonly known as ‘hardeners’ or curing agents.

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