epoxy

ɪˈpɒk.si

epoxied, epoxies

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Definition of epoxy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

material

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synthetic resin used as adhesive, coating, or laminate

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Epoxy is used to glue metal or coat floors.

epoxy glue

epoxy resin

chemistry

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class of synthetic thermosetting polymers

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Epoxy coatings are durable and resistant to chemicals..

epoxide

thermoset

Verb

tr.

adhesive

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coat surfaces with resin to make materials stick

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He decided to epoxy the broken vase.

bond

cement

glue

Adjective

materials

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relating to a strong synthetic resin used for glue and coatings

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The epoxy coating provided a durable finish.

resinous

chemistry

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derived from an epoxide

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The epoxy compound was used in the experiment.

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synthetic resin used as adhesive, coating, or laminate

Expressions with epoxy

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epoxy glue

type of glue that hardens when mixed

Epoxy glue is ideal for bonding metal and plastic.

epoxy paint

protective coating made with epoxy resin that forms a hard durable surface

We used epoxy paint on the garage floor for extra durability.

epoxy resin

synthetic resin used in adhesives, coatings, and laminates

Epoxy resin is used in strong adhesives and tough laminates.

Origin of epoxy

Greek, epi (upon) + oxy (sharp)

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Araldite

materials

strong adhesive made from epoxy resin

epoxied

adj.

materials

coated or bonded with epoxy resin

epoxied

adj.

protective coating

treated with epoxy for durability

epoxy glue

adhesive

strong adhesive made from epoxy resin

epoxy paint

construction

protective coating made with epoxy resin that forms a hard durable surface

Examples of epoxy in a sentence

Epoxy provides a durable finish for floors.
The table was repaired with epoxy.
Epoxy is commonly used in construction projects.
They decided to epoxy the parts together.
The artist will epoxy the sculpture pieces.
The epoxy adhesive bonded the pieces securely.

Epoxy paint was used for the garage floor.
The epoxy resin was applied to the surface.
They used an epoxy adhesive for the repair.

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French:résine époxy, époxyder, ...
German:Epoxidharz, kleben, ...
Italian:epossidica, incollare con resina epossidica, ...
Spanish:Epoxi, aplicar resina epoxi, ...
Portuguese:epóxi, colar com epóxi, ...
Chinese:环氧树脂, 用环氧树脂粘合, ...
Japanese:エポキシ, エポキシで接着する, ...
Arabic:إِيبُوكْسِي, غَطَّى بِالإِيبُوكْسِي, ...
Hebrew:אֶפּוֹקְסִי, לְהַדְבִּיק בְּאֵפוֹקְסִי, ...
Russian:эпоксидная смола, склеивать, ...
Ukrainian:епоксидка, склеювати, ...
Hindi:एपॉक्सी, एपॉक्सी लगाना, ...
Bengali:ইপোক্সি, ইপোক্সি করা, ...
Catalan:resina epoxi, enganxar amb epoxi, ...
Czech:epoxid, slepit, ...
Danish:epoxy, epoxylime, ...
Dutch:epoxy, epoxyën, ...
Greek:εποξική ρητίνη, κολλάω με εποξική ρητίνη, ...
Hungarian:epoxigyanta, epoxival megragasztani, ...
Khmer:ជ័រអេប៉ុកស៊ី, បិទភ្ជាប់ដោយជ័រអេប៉ុកស៊ី, ...
Korean:에폭시, 바르다, ...
Persian:اپوکسی, بچسباند, ...
Polish:epoksyd, skleić, ...
Portuguese (BR):epóxi, colar com epóxi, ...
Romanian:rășină epoxidică, a lipi cu epoxidic, ...
Swedish:epoxiharts, epoxylimma, ...
Thai:เรซินอีพ็อกซี่, ทาอีพ็อกซี่, ...
Turkish:epoksi, epoksi ile yapıştırmak, ...
Vietnamese:keo epoxy, dán epoxy, ...

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