Bisphenol A
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Bisphenol A is a chemical compound primarily used in the manufacturing of various plastics. It is a colourless solid which is soluble in most common organic solvents, but has very poor solubility in w
Bisphenol A is primarily used to make plastics, such as this polycarbonate water bottle.
The largest exposure humans have had to BPA is from food packaging, particularly the epoxy lining of metal food, beverage cans and plastic bottles.
Epoxy
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Epoxy is the family of basic components or cured end products of epoxy resins, also known as polyepoxides, a class of reactive prepolymers and polymers which contain epoxide groups. The epoxide functi
Bisphenol A
…largest single application is as a co-monomer in the production of polycarbonates, which accounts for 65–70% of all BPA production. The manufacturing of epoxy resins and vinyl ester resins account for 25–30% of BPA use. The remaining 5% is used as a major component of several high-performance plastics, and as a minor…
This image shows aerospace-grade epoxy resin used in prepreg manufacturing
A syringe of "5-minute" epoxy glue, containing separate compartments for the epoxy resin and the hardener
Special epoxy is strong enough to withstand the forces between a surfboard fin and the fin mount. This epoxy is waterproof and capable of curing underwater. The blue-colored epoxy on the left is still undergoing curing
An epoxy encapsulated hybrid circuit on a printed circuit board.