Suitable Protective Gloves for Handling Epoxy Resins in the Construction Industry
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Due to their positive technical properties, such as high chemical resistance and mechanical durability, epoxy resins are moving into more and more deployment areas. Significant applications in the construction industry are coatings for industrial flooring, concrete restoration, corrosion proofing, adhesives for tiles, and joint mortar. Unfortunately, the growing use of these products is also connected with high disease rates.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004