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THE INVENTION RELATES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN METHOD AND TECHNOLOGY WHICH ENABLES THE USE OF EPOXIDIZED NATURAL RUBBER (ENR) AS A RESIN OR BINDER IN THE FORMULATION OF PAINTS AND VARNISHES. THE INVENTION IDENTIFIES VARIETIES OF ENR WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESINS IN THE COATING INDUSTRY, PROCESS THE ENR SPECIE HAVING LOWER AVERAGE MOLECULAR WEIGHT (MW) AND CONSEQUENTLY IDENTIFYING THE GRADES WHICH ARE SUITABLE FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT. THE INVENTION ALSO PROVIDES CURING AGENTS WHICH ARE COMPATIBLE, PRACTICAL, INEXPENSIVE AND WORKABLE FOR USE TOGETHER WITH ENR IN PAINT FORMULATIONS.
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