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HERO ID
6594722
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Toughening of epoxy resins with aromatic polyesters
Author(s)
Shin, SM; Shin, DK; Lee, DC; ,
Year
2000
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
ISSN:
0021-8995
EISSN:
1097-4628
Publisher
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC
Location
NEW YORK
Page Numbers
2464-2473
Web of Science Id
WOS:000165099500005
Abstract
Polyesters, prepared by direct polycondensation from bisphenol A and aliphatic dicarboxylic acids [adipic acid (AD), suberic acid, sebacic acid (SE), and dodecanedioic acid], were used to improve the toughness of the diglycidyl ether of the bisphenol A/diaminodiphenyl methane epoxy system. Polyesters had the number aver age molecular weight (M-n) ranging from 4300 to 19,200 g/mole. The epoxy systems modified with the AD system (M-n = 6400 g/mole) and the SE system (M-n = 10,200 g/mole) showed phase separated structures with discrete domains of 0.2 mum, but other systems showed smooth fracture surfaces when observed by scanning electron microscopy. The modified epoxy systems except for the AD system and SE system showed two tan delta peaks corresponding to the alpha and beta transitions of the epoxy resin. The modified epoxy systems showed maximum values of K-1c at around 10 wt % of polyester and maximum flexural properties at 5 wt % of polyester. (C) 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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