Most common epoxy resins are produced from a reaction between epichlorohydrin and bisphenol-A, though the latter may be replaced by similar chemicals. The hardener consists of polyamine monomers, each NH group can react with an epoxide group, so that the resulting polymer is heavily crosslinked, and is thus rigid and strong. The process of polymerization is called "curing", and can be controlled through temperature, choice of resin and hardener compounds, and the ratio of said compounds; the process can take minutes to hours. Some formulations benefit from heating during the cure period, whereas others simply require time, and ambient temperatures, the epoxy you will find here is cured through time, no heat is required. The right Epoxy used by jewelers for making jewelry for everything from stone setting to beadstringing is here. Whether it is to glue in beads on metal wood, silver, gold or platinum, the epoxy you need is available at the jewelers toys store.
Epoxy uses or functions according to the process of polymerization is called "curing", and can be controlled through temperature, choice of resin and hardener compounds, and the ratio of said compounds; the process can take minutes to hours. Some formulations benefit from heating during the cure period, whereas others simply require time, and ambient temperatures, the epoxy you will find here is cured through time, no heat is required.
The right Epoxy used by jewelers for making jewelry for everything from stone setting to beadstringing is here. Whether it is to glue in beads on metal wood, silver, gold or platinum, the epoxy you need is available at the jewelers toys store.
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