Day: December 2, 2021
Why Are Epoxy Resins So Expensive?
Epoxy resin can be used in a variety of different projects ranging from designer tables to canvas art. It can be used for structural enhancement and visual preservation too. The diversity of fields that rely on epoxies might lead one to think that the material...
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Is There a Difference Between Tree Sap and Tree Resin?
Tree Sap All trees produce a “sap”, to some degree. Tree sap is a translucent, thin, watery, slightly amber colored substance (just a tad little thinner than standard honey) that develops within the xylem and phloem cells of the trees. These cells are responsible for...
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What is a plant resin?
Pine resin flowing from a cut surface.Pine resin. What do you think of when someone says resin? Images of sticky, gummy sap-like substances instantly jump to mind and most people consider all these plant products to be resins. Not all these sappy liquids are resins however. Resins are plant...
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Resin shortages continue to affect composites supply chain
A supply shortage of epoxy, polyester and vinyl ester resins, caused by U.S. winter storms and a variety of factors, continue to make headlines and affect the composites industry. As reported by Gardner Intelligence chief economist Michael Guckes in his latest Composites Fabricating Index column, supply chain...
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Resin Crisis Update: What is Going on with Our Country’s Most Popular Polymers
Last month, in our article “How to Get Your Injection Molded Parts On-Time and Keep Your Production Lines Running,” we addressed the lead times and production concerns around the resin industries and what Ferriot is doing to help our customers weather the storm. We will continue to...
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