Epoxide vs. Epoxy

Epoxidenoun

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.

Epoxidenoun

(organic chemistry) Any similar compound in which an ether linkage has been made across a larger ring.

Epoxide

An epoxide is a cyclic ether with a three-atom ring. This ring approximates an equilateral triangle, which makes it strained, and hence highly reactive, more so than other ethers.

Epoxyadjective

(chemistry) Derived from an epoxide.

Epoxynoun

A thermosetting polyepoxide resin used chiefly in strong adhesives, coatings and laminates; epoxy resin.

Epoxyverb

To glue with epoxy.

Epoxynoun

a thermosetting resin; used chiefly in strong adhesives and coatings and laminates

Epoxyverb

glue with epoxy;

Epoxy

Epoxy is the family of basic components or cured end products of epoxy resins. Epoxy resins, also known as polyepoxides, are a class of reactive prepolymers and polymers which contain epoxide groups.