Nowadays, Epoxy is a popular Resin used all over the world.

Its strength as an adhesive can easily outmatch other common glues in the market.

For those of you who are not familiar with this resin, I will shortly define some key features of it.

The chemical formula is sketched below,

The word Epoxy can be traced back to two Greek prefixes “epi” and “oxy”.

Epi means “upon” while the prefix oxy means sharp or acidic.

Various chemical reactions of epoxide, the resin, and polyamine, the hardener can produce Epoxy Resin.

The wide range of usage of this strong adhesive includes carpentry jobs, flooring, electronic boards and so on.

Its adhesive-ability has been tested and witnessed by millions of people throughout its 100+ years of existence.

And yes, well over 100 years now!

So without further ado, let’s dive into the depth of history.

Read the full article on History of Epoxy Resin here.