Aircraft Recycling? – New Epoxy Resin Should Make It Possible

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A new epoxy resin should be recyclable without losing its characteristic properties.

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Epoxy resin is regarded as a link of modern material science. It welds different materials into composite materials whose properties exceed those of the individual components. However, after hardening, this compound can hardly be separated again. Researchers:In the Empa, together with the chemical company Elantas, have now developed an epoxy resin that can be completely recycled and at the same time acts as flame protection. The difference is a …