epoxy resin

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Recent Examples of epoxy resin Image The Bruce’s exhibition artist, Sean Murtha, created the depictions using materials such as plaster, clay, paint and epoxy resin. Shivani Vora, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025 The group fabricated their device using CFRP, sodium potassium niobate (KNN) nanoparticles, and epoxy resin. IEEE Spectrum, 1 Nov. 2023 As with the Apollo spacecraft, Orion’s heat shield is made principally of a material known as Avcoat, a combination of epoxy resin and silica fibers, designed to absorb the fires of reentry and slowly burn off, or ablate, carrying the reentry heat away from the capsule and crew. Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 11 Apr. 2026 The real toxicity concern, per The New Republic‘s review of contractor materials, confirming previous reporting from Meidas News, lies in the epoxy resin used for the pool’s new lining, which carries explicit long-term aquatic toxicity warnings. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for epoxy resin
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Noun
  • For example, pot holders are near the oven and stove, water glasses are stocked near the refrigerator, silverware is centrally located, and cooking tools are within arm's reach.
    Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
  • People line up for seats, tables are wiped, water glasses set, orders taken, various foods cooked and served, bills presented and paid.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The ultrasonic transmitters emitted these sound waves through the rods, which interact acoustically via the epoxy.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026
  • Reinforcing materials are then deposited, including thermoplastic carbon-fiber acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) for lightweight strength or thermoset resins like epoxy for greater stiffness and durability.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Soaking chia seeds results in a gel-like coating, called mucilage, that surrounds the seeds.
    Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Each tiny seed sucks up water to form a layer of mucilage, creating a gel-like texture.
    Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026

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“Epoxy resin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epoxy%20resin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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