Bisphenol A Epoxy Resin

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Where is Bisphenol A Epoxy Resin found?

Epoxy is a synthetic resin that uses two chemical components (typically diglycidyl ethers and a combination of bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin) to harden or cure. Epoxy resins can be made flexible or rigid, transparent or opaque, fastsetting or slow-setting and are extremely heat and chemical resistant making them ideal for many industrial applications- plastics manufacturing, casting resins, composite and fiberglass resins and two-component adhesives, as well as electrical insulating materials. It may be added to paints and varnishes, textile and paper coatings, concrete, mortar and cement, and to embed and prepare histology specimens. It is also used to manufacture many consumer products such as eyeglass frames, handbags, necklaces, and some vinyl gloves. Epoxy resins are frequently used in dentistry as well.

How can you avoid contact with Bisphenol A Epoxy Resin?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• Epoxy resin
• Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A
• Diomethane diglycidyl ether
• 2,2-bis(4-glycidyloxyphenyl)propane
• Araldite®
• 2,2’-((1-Methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene))bisoxirane
• 2,2-Bis(4-(2,3-epoxypropyloxy)phenyl)propane
• 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, diglycidyl ether
• 2,2-Bis(p-glycidyloxyphenyl)propane
• 4,4’-Bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)diphenyldimethylmethane
• 4,4’-Dihydroxydiphenyldimethylmethane diglycidyl ether
• 4,4’-Isopropylidenebis(1-(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene)
• 4,4’-Isopropylidenediphenol diglycidyl ether
• Bis(4-glycidyloxyphenyl)dimethylmethane
• Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)dimethylmethane diglycidyl ether
• Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether
• BPDGE
• CCRIS 1965
• Dian diglycidyl ether
• Diglycidyl bisphenol A
• Diglycidyl diphenylolpropane ether
• Diglycidyl ether of 2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane
• Diglycidyl ether of 4,4’-isopropylidenediphenol
• Diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A
• Diomethane diglycidyl ether
• EINECS 216-823-5
• Oxirane, 2,2’-((1-methylethylidene)bis(4,1-phenyleneoxymethylene))bis

What are some products that may contain Bisphenol A Epoxy Resin?

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