| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| bulgaria | втвърдител (vtvardítel) |
| portugali | endurecedor |
| suomi | karkaisuaine, kovete, kovetusaine |
| Monikko | hardeners |
A chemical substance added to something in order to harden it; used especially with paints, varnishes and resins.
Structure of a cured epoxy glue. The triamine hardener is shown in red, the resin in black. The resin's epoxide groups have reacted with the hardener and are not present anymore. The material is highly crosslinked and contains many OH groups, which confer adhesive properties