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09 Oct 2019
A Little Goes A Long Way: Epoxy Resins’ Enabling Role in E-mobility
At the Paris climate conference (COP21) in December 2015, 195 countries adopted the first universal and legally binding global climate agreement.
12 Aug 2019
Epoxy resins: Spinning our world
As we become more environmentally conscious, so does our technology and energy generation. Epoxy resins have been a great ally in lowering emissions and boosting the wind energy sector. The epoxy industry is strongly committed to continue working to help bring new products and innovative solutions to keep the world turning – and our windmills spinning.
17 Jun 2019
Unusual epoxy applications to unleash your creativity
You probably remember this from your school chemistry lessons: “chemical substances exist as solids, liquids, gases or plasma.” Teachers also made us memorise the periodic table of elements, the...
17 Jun 2019
Epoxy is helping the world go green
Epoxies’ high insulation properties ensure the stable and safe transmission and distribution of electricity. But, perhaps lesser known is the important role that epoxy resins now play in supporting the transition to an even smarter grid and a greener generation of electricity.
29 Apr 2019
Epoxy Resins Updated Socio-Economic Assessment Report
Epoxy resins have a unique combination of properties and performance characteristics. They are used
in the manufacture of a huge variety of components and end products where their presence is not
al...
04 Apr 2019
Epoxy has the power: electrical components & insulators
Epoxy resins have been used in power engineering for more than six decades and they still provide the best performance for electrical components. Their high-performance insulation properties are ideal for components found in switchgear, disconnectors, bus-ducts, rolling stocks, generators and drives, especially in more demanding high-voltage and outdoor application requiring mechanical toughness and weather resistance.
04 Apr 2019
Epoxies + coffee waste = new flame-retardant material
Singapore ranks as number 36 in the top 50 countries with the highest coffee consumption in the world, with 2.1kg per capita. It is also renowned for its scientific research and development, so it i...
13 Feb 2019
Epoxy coatings in food cans: Preserving life for long
Canned food has become a staple in our kitchens, hospitals, schools and supermarkets. However, as it often happens with everyday items, the many benefits they bring us daily can go overlooked. From easy transportation and storage to a significant reduction of food waste, cans are one of the greatest ways to make sure that food can be consumed at its best for a long, long time.
13 Feb 2019
Epoxies team up with graphene and carbon to create new compound
We have seen epoxies lowering the CO2 emissions from aircrafts and protecting water pipes from rust. We have seen them evolve and also save lives. We know they make our cities more beautiful and mor...
03 Oct 2018
New epoxy hits underwater renovations
The novel material can be hardened under water
Epoxies can make our cars last longer, our smartphones perform better and our water pipes stay healthy. The benefits of epoxy resins are countless and...
03 Oct 2018
Water pipes & epoxy: preserving our source of life
From the Bronze Age onwards, the development of urban civilizations has relied to a great extent on hydraulic systems. A high level of sophistication in water management technologies was already reached by Indus and Mesopotamians, followed by Greeks and Romans. Today we admire the ancient Roman aqueducts still standing in Europe and Northern Africa – but importantly, we can also draw inspiration from their engineering prowess.
14 Aug 2018
Epoxy can save lives – even before we are born
Surgical interventions, such as removing a tumour or correcting a spine, are always tricky procedures. In some cases, they happen before we are born. What seemed impossible a few years back is now a...