ðə klˈæsɪk vɚɹˈaɪəɾi ɪz ɪpˈɑːksi ɹˈɛzɪn, mˌænjuːfˈæktʃɚd θɹuː pˌɑːlɪmɚɹaɪzˈeɪʃənpˌɑːlɪɐdˈɪʃən ɔːɹ pˌɑːlɪkˌɑːndənsˈeɪʃən ɹɪˈækʃənz, jˈuːzd æz ɐ θˈɜːməsˌɛt pˈɑːlɪmɚ fɔːɹ ɐdhˈiːsɪvz ænd kˈɑːmpəzˌɪts.
The classic variety is epoxy resin, manufactured through polymerization-polyaddition or polycondensation reactions, used as a thermoset polymer for adhesives and composites.