Tips for Maintaining the Perfect Temperature for Epoxy Curing

摘要

Despite the benefits of epoxy resins, it is an unavoidable fact that epoxy is not easy to work with - mostly because many epoxies cure at elevated temperatures. Understanding the characteristics of epoxy and how it cures can help users, says the engineering team at Powerblanket in Salt Lake City. Epoxy is made of a chemical reaction between epoxide resins and hardening agents. These resins react in a way that creates a strong adhesive bond - a sort of super glue in a sense. In turn, this epoxy adhesive can be applied to many products and materials, including cars, boats, countertops and flooring. For epoxy to act as a vital element of industrial bonding and coating, it must first undergo a process of curing. As noted previously, epoxy only gets its practical use from a chemical reaction. This reaction takes time and requires specific conditions to produce the desired result. Epoxy curing can be achieved when a number of factors are satisfied, including proper preparation of the material upon which the epoxy lies, dryness (in most conditions), uniform application of the epoxy, proper mixing of the epoxy and warm temperatures.