Why hot caustic can't destroy
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Thousands of surface finish manufacturers all over the country saw this test .. . and were amazed! The Set-Up. On the left beaker: a standard aluminum foil. On the right beaker: more of the same aluminum foil, but with its underside coated with an Epon resin enamel, In both beakers: an indicator liquid. Poured on each sheet of foil: hot 20% caustic solution. The Result. On the left: the caustic eats through the aluminum foil in 12 seconds. On the right: the foil dissolves here, too, but the Epon coating is unaffected. The caustic remains
suspended indefinitely by the Epon film alone! The Reason. Epon resins are an entirely new class of polymer—with an ether linkage instead of the usual ester bond. Epon has unparalleled resistance to detergents, caustics, many acids and stain-producing agents. And . . . Epon's inertness is backed up by outstanding flexibility and toughness. The demand for Epon r e s i n s is ahead of present production. Increased capacity i s on the way. N o w is t h e time to develop formulations based on t h e s e n e w resins. Experimental quantities may be obtained tor evaluation.
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