epichlorohydrin

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ep·i·chlo·ro·hy·drin

 (ĕp′ĭ-klôr′ə-hī′drĭn)
n.
A colorless volatile liquid epoxide, C3H5ClO, used as a solvent and in making resins.
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epichlorohydrin

(ˌɛpɪˌklɔːrəʊˈhaɪdrɪn)
n
(Elements & Compounds) an organic compound used as a solvent in resin-making
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It may be found everywhere--in water bottles, lining of canned foods, medical devices, resin based on epichlorhydrin and bisphenol A to be used in adhesives, surface coatings, electrical insulation, laminates, surface coatings, paints and inks, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) products, vinyl gloves, etc.
Ingredients (a) Part A (Resin) Bisphenol A-(epichlorhydrin) epoxy resin 1,4-bis (2,3 epoxypropoxy) butane Other solvent Part B (Hardener) Trimethylhexane-1,6-diamine Other solvent Concentration weight (a) (%) Molecular (g/mol) (b) Part A (Resin) 70 356 289.6 ([M.sub.resin]) 20 202 10 Part B (Hardener) 75 158 1 18.5 25 ([M.sub.hanlener]) Density [[rho].sub.0] (g/[cm.sup.
Epichlorhydrin is produced at this complex as well.
It is no longer made from epichlorhydrin, but instead is being used as a feedstock for epichlorohydrin.
Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) is a synthesis product of BPA and epichlorhydrin used in the manufacture of epoxy resins, paints, and as a coating on food containers.
* Chlorinated elastomers like ECO (epichlorhydrin) and CPE (chlorinated polyethylene) do not perform well in acid condensate testing done for one week at 90[degrees]C at a pH of three or less.