Chemistry and Technology of Epoxy Resins

Epoxy resins continue to be of increasing importance to industry as materials with useful mechanical, adhesive and electrical properties. This book, written by an international team of specialists from the academic world and industry, provides an introduction to the chemistry, properties and applications of these polymers, and an up-date on the latest innovations in their manufacture and application. Emphasis is on how products with specifics can be designed and synthesized by careful selection of appropriate hardeners and post-cure treatments. The book will be of interest to polymer scientists and technologists in the chemical and adhesives industries, in the coatings, building and electronics industries, and in academic and research institutes. Advanced undergraduate chemists and materials technologists can also use it as an introduction and reference source.