Polyester resin

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Polyester Resin - Unsaturated Polyester Resin. The term generally used for unsaturated (means containing chemical double bonds) resins formed by the reaction of dibasic organic acids and polyhydric alcohols, basic component of SMC/BMC.

Polyester resin is also known as a thermosetting plastic, which implies the plastic sets at high temperatures as opposed to thermoplastics which can be formed at high temperatures.

Polyester resin can also attach things together plus it, creating a strong bond. Plus as it is a plastic it put against all elements as long as it has been produce to a high standard, with out any problems of it falling apart.

[edit] Types of Unsaturated Polyester Resins

button grade resin casting type resins chemical resistant resins clear casting type resins cold press type resins continuous laminating resins filament winding resins flame retardant resins general purpose resins gloss resins grp type resins hand lay-up resins hot press bmc resins hot press smc resins	infusion type resins lower styrene emission (LSE) resins ncs type breton resins plasticizing flexible resins pultrusion type resins putty resins resins for electric motors resins for mold production rtm light type resins rtm type resins sewer rehabilitation-renewing resins solid surface resins spray-up resins translucent resins vacflo resins vacuum bagging resins vacuum injection resins.^[1]