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Cure Kinetics of a Tetrafunctional Rubber Modified Epoxy-amine System

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In this work the curing kinetics behaviour of a rubber modified epoxy amine system is investigated through calorimetric analysis. This study is part of a wider investigation on new epoxy formulations to be used as matrices of composite materials. The aim is to enhance both the processing behaviour and the mechanical properties of the matrix in order to obtain higher performance composites for more demanding applications. The epoxy system is blended with a high molecular mass rubber containing functional groups reactive towards the epoxies. The formation of a rubber/epoxy network can be achieved by means of a 'pre-reaction' between the epoxy monomers and the rubber functional groups, carried out in the presence of a suitable catalyst and before the resin is cured with the amino hardener. In this work the influence of both the rubber and the catalyst on the resin cure kinetics is analysed.

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  1. Dipartimento di Ingegneria Chimica dei Processi e dei Materiali, Universitŕ di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128, Palermo, Italy

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Dispenza, C., Spadaro, G. Cure Kinetics of a Tetrafunctional Rubber Modified Epoxy-amine System. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry 61, 579–587 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010190022480

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