Cure kinetics, glass transition temperature development, and dielectric spectroscopy of a low temperature cure epoxy/amine system

2011 ◽  
Vol 124 (3) ◽  
pp. 1899-1905 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios Dimopoulos ◽  
Alexandros A. Skordos ◽  
Ivana K. Partridge
Keyword(s):  
Glass Transition ◽  
Transition Temperature ◽  
Glass Transition Temperature ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Dielectric Spectroscopy ◽  
Cure Kinetics ◽  
Epoxy Amine ◽  
Temperature Development ◽  
Amine System ◽  
Low Temperature Cure

Citric acid grafting onto polyurethane for the control of molecular interactions and water compatibility

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (8) ◽  
pp. 691-710
Author(s):  
Yong-Chan Chung ◽  
Hyeryoung Yoon ◽  
Jae Won Choi ◽  
Byoung Chul Chun
Keyword(s):  
Glass Transition ◽  
Transition Temperature ◽  
Glass Transition Temperature ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Molecular Interactions ◽  
Water Permeability ◽  
Enthalpy Change ◽  
Low Temperature Flexibility ◽  
Grafting Onto

Citric acid (CA) was used as a grafted group onto polyurethane (PU) to form a CA-grafted PU series, with a control PU series containing free CA prepared for comparison. With an increase in the CA content, the enthalpy change during the melting increased for the PU and CPU series, and the glass transition temperature increased with the increase in CA content for the PU series but not for the CPU series. The tensile strengths of the PU series sharply increased with the CA content, whereas those of the CPU series did not. The PU series demonstrated better low-temperature flexibility and water permeability than the unmodified PU.

Cure Kinetics of Nanocomposites Prepared From Aqueous Dispersion of Nanoclay

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Levent Aktas ◽  
M. Cengiz Altan
Keyword(s):  
Glass Transition ◽  
Transition Temperature ◽  
Glass Transition Temperature ◽  
Storage Modulus ◽  
Glass Fibers ◽  
Aqueous Dispersion ◽  
Cure Kinetics ◽  
Temperature Cycle ◽  
Waterborne Epoxy ◽  
Kinetics Of

The effect of nanoclay on the cure kinetics of glass/waterborne epoxy nanocomposites is investigated. First step in sample preparation involves dispersing Cloisite® Na+, a natural montmorillonite, in distilled water at 70°C with the aid of a sonicator. Then, desired amounts of dicyandiamide and 2-methyl imidazole, serving as cross-linkers, are mixed to the aqueous nanoclay solution. As the mixing continues, Epi-Rez 3522-W-60 waterborne epoxy resin is introduced to the solution and the compound is mixed for an additional 30 minutes. The nanoclay content of this batch is adjusted to be at 2wt%. An identical second batch, which does not comprise nanoclay, is also prepared to serve as the baseline data. Glass/waterborne epoxy prepregs containing 30% glass fibers are prepared from these batches and used to characterize the effects of nanoclay. The evolution of viscoelastic properties during curing are characterized by the APA2000 rheometer. Using the storage and loss moduli profiles during curing, gel time and maximum storage modulus are characterized. Effect of nanoclay on the glass transition temperature is determined by applying an additional temperature cycle following the cure cycle. In addition, mechanical performances of the samples are characterized by three point bending tests. Nanoclay is observed to yield 2-fold higher storage modulus during curing. Rate of curing is measured to be substantially slower for the samples comprising nanoclay. In addition, glass transition temperature improved by 5% to 99°C with the addition of nanoclay compared to 94.5°C for the samples without nanoclay. Flexural stiffness of the samples containing nanoclay is measured to be 20% higher than the samples without nanoclay while the strength remained virtually unaffected.

Cryomicroscopy of Latex and Latex Films

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (S2) ◽  
pp. 316-317
Author(s):  
O. L. Shaffer ◽  
M. S. El-Aasser
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Glass Transition ◽  
Transition Temperature ◽  
Glass Transition Temperature ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Protective Coatings ◽  
Continuous Film ◽  
The Core ◽  
Film Forming ◽  
Water Uses

Latexes are dispersions of homopolymers and copolymers, usually in water. Uses of these latexes are many such as protective coatings and adhesives. In order to form a continuous film the polymer must have film forming properties such as a low glass transition temperature (Tg). Latexes are being designed such as one polymer in the core of the particle and a shell of another polymer or perhaps a series of shell layers. Microscopy has become a powerful tool in the examination of the morphology of the latex particles. Because of the use of low Tg polymers, sample preparation and examination by electron microscopy at temperatures above the Tg of the polymer causes the particles to become distorted and no longer representative of their true morphology. Low temperature methods therefore have become crucial in the field of latex microscopy.

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