"16 Part Epoxy" by XKCD comic - Usually epoxy comes in two parts that when mixed become a quick-hardening polymer glue. It can be used in anything from home DIY projects to composite material construction from sailboats to airplanes. Very useful stuff. XKCD envisions adding a few more ingredients because... ummm... just because. xkcd.com/3194/ #Maker #WTF #humor
!["16 Part Epoxy" by XKCD comic https://xkcd.com/3194/
transcript & explanation from ExplainXKCD wiki https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3194:_16_Part_Epoxy
transcript:
Standard 16-Part Epoxy
[An epoxy applicator with a single push bar and sixteen differently-colored chambers, each labeled]
Resin
Hardener
Filler
Softener
Rosin
Stuff that bonds permanently to skin and nothing else
Stuff that will turn white and crack over a few days, for decorative appearance
Placebo
Minced duct tape
Acetone Fragrance
Powdered bar magnets
Polyethylvinylesteracetate
2-Polyethylvinylesteracetate
Salt and pepper to taste
Blood sample from the Gorilla Glue gorillas
Stuff that bonds to every known material except yours
Title text: Some surfaces may seem difficult to glue. But if you research the materials, find tables of what adhesives work on them, and prepare your surfaces carefully, you can fail to glue them in a fun NEW way that fills your house with dangerous vapors.
explanation: (truncated to fit alt-text)
This comic refers to epoxy, a substance used for attaching other materials. Many types of epoxy are multi-part, where the components, such as resin and a hardener, are stored separately. They are mixed on use, so that the epoxy cures into a solid, binding to whatever surfaces on which it was applied. This comic presents a fictitious 16-part epoxy, with many components that are implausible or make fun of common problems people have when using epoxy in real life.
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transcript & explanation from ExplainXKCD wiki https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php/3194:_16_Part_Epoxy
transcript:
Standard 16-Part Epoxy
[An epoxy applicator with a single push bar and sixteen differently-colored chambers, each labeled]
Resin
Hardener
Filler
Softener
Rosin
Stuff that bonds permanently to skin and nothing else
Stuff that will turn white and crack over a few days, for decorative appearance
Placebo
Minced duct tape
Acetone Fragrance
Powdered bar magnets
Polyethylvinylesteracetate
2-Polyethylvinylesteracetate
Salt and pepper to taste
Blood sample from the Gorilla Glue gorillas
Stuff that bonds to every known material except yours
Title text: Some surfaces may seem difficult to glue. But if you research the materials, find tables of what adhesives work on them, and prepare your surfaces carefully, you can fail to glue them in a fun NEW way that fills your house with dangerous vapors.
explanation: (truncated to fit alt-text)
This comic refers to epoxy, a substance used for attaching other materials. Many types of epoxy are multi-part, where the components, such as resin and a hardener, are stored separately. They are mixed on use, so that the epoxy cures into a solid, binding to whatever surfaces on which it was applied. This comic presents a fictitious 16-part epoxy, with many components that are implausible or make fun of common problems people have when using epoxy in real life.
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