Resins and its types



Ever seen transparent stylish furniture embedded within wood? That transparent coloured hardened material is most probably made up of resin which gives off a glossy finishing. Crafting these furniture with the inclusion of resin is an art in itself, which looks modern and luxurious. Apart from these, there are other applications of resins too.

Resins are substances which are sticky in nature, get hardened by exposing it to heat, light or setting agents. Basically, these act as glue which holds together two materials and protect it from external factors. Resins are obtained from nature like bugs, trees and plants. Depending upon the use and application, these are processed with additives to give them more strong properties for commercial and manufacturing purposes. 


Resins can be used for crafting of other industrial and commercial items like gears, pipes and tubes. Plastic items are also common. But the one that fascinates me the most is in the use of 3D printing. This is the future of construction items in which a blueprint design is inputted, the machine outputs the exact design and dimensions. The major hurdle currently in this tech is that it’s pretty slow. Construction of buildings is also one of a kind innovation 3D printing can generate.


Resins are made by two ways -


  • Natural resins - These resins are obtained from the environment from plants and trees. These are highly flammable and fusible thus may not be suitable for applications which may generate heat.

  • Synthetic resins - These resins are manufactured chemically with properties similar to natural resins. These even have the ability to harden permanently.


Different types of resins in the market -

  1. Polyester Resin


Polyester resins are of synthetic type formed by various acids. These are white bits cube sort of granules. The major part of their use is that these are high-density polymers with superb strength and water resistance properties which makes it perfect for the use in textile industry. 


  1. Petroleum Resin

Also known as hydrocarbon resin, this is derived from cracked petroleum fractions. Unlike polyester resins, these are yellowish goldish granules which when heated, turn into liquid forms. It is used in industrial applications like paints, printing inks, adhesives, rubber etc. These all require tackiness which petroleum resin is able to provide.

  1. Gum Rosin

Gum rosins are huge chunks of resins generally of rubber in nature and are brittle. Speaking of nature, gum rosins are obtained from plants like pines meaning these are natural resins. Gum rosins are exported from Indonesia, Southern China and Northen parts of Vietnam. Its application is similar to that petroleum resins like used in paints, printing inks and adhesives.

  1. Plastic Resins

Plastic resins are 100% made up of synthetic processes because it is produced purely by chemicals. These are not made by one material but rather a combination of materials. Most common type of plastic resins are polycarbonate and acrylic which can be found in day to day items like furnitures, decorative materials, toys and even mobile phones.


The US is one of the largest exporters of resins in the world where the production was valued at 8 billion pounds in March 2020. Resin is also a significant component in the manufacture of personal protection equipment like masks, bottles of sanitizers, rubber gloves. These items have become an important part of our lives in this COVID-19 struck world. Various exporters and manufactures are now dealing in resins. Global Trade Bazaar is a leading online marketplace which involves exporters of resins and polymers listed. 


Resins are now majorly used in basically anything around you, be it household items or office. It can be found in a variety of items. The sale of this material would not stop anytime soon because its demand is well versed.  

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