Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry

Epoxy (epoxy resin): A copolymer produced from an epoxide monomer.


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Polymerization


Bisphenol A
Phenol monomer

Epichlorohydrin
Epoxide monomer

Epoxy resin
Copolymerization of bisphenol A (a monomer) with epichlorohydrin (a monomer) yields a commonly used epoxy resin copolymer. The polymer structure is colored to show the monomers.


Epoxy glue forms an epoxy resin when it polymerizes.