What is the difference between epoxy resin and polyester?-Jiangsu Baiside New Materials Co., Ltd. — a manufacturer specializing in polyester resins for thermosetting powder coatings.

What is the difference between epoxy resin and polyester?

Release Date:

2021-12-06

I. Differences in Composition 1. Epoxy Resin: A condensation product of epichlorohydrin and bisphenol A or polyols. 2. Polyester: A general term for polymers obtained through the polycondensation of polyols and polyacids. It primarily refers to polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and conventionally also includes polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and aromatic polyesters, among other linear thermoplastic resins. II. Differences in Application Areas 1. Epoxy Resin: Epoxy resin is mainly used in the coatings and electronics industries. Approximately one quarter of its applications are in composite material molding, with a particular emphasis on printed circuit boards in the electronics sector. 2. Polyester: PET can be processed into fibers, films, and plastic products.

I. Different compositions

1. Epoxy resin: a condensation product of epichlorohydrin with bisphenol A or polyols.

2. Polyester: A general term for polymers obtained by the polycondensation of polyols and polyacids. It primarily refers to polyethylene terephthalate (PET), but conventionally also includes linear thermoplastic resins such as polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) and polyarylates.

II. Different Application Areas

1. Epoxy Resin: Epoxy resin is primarily used in the coatings and electronics industries. Epoxy resins for composite material molding—mainly employed in printed circuit boards in the electronics sector—account for one quarter of total demand.

2. Polyester: PET can be processed into fibers, films, and plastic products. Polyester fiber is an important type of synthetic fiber, primarily used for apparel. Films typically range in thickness from 4 to 400 μm; they exhibit high strength, excellent dimensional stability, and superior chemical and dielectric resistance, making them suitable as substrates widely employed in the production of various magnetic tapes and magnetic cards.

Basic Classification of Polyester Resins

What is polyester resin?

Basic Classification of Polyester Resins

What is polyester resin?