ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The curing of novolacs with paraformaldehyde is analyzed with several experimental techniques (DSC, IR, sol fraction) as well as statistical arguments. Results for typical novolacs show that a maximum crosslinking density is attained at a mass ratio mP/mN close to 0.20. However, at mP/mN greater than 0.10, hemiformals appear in the cured product, increasing the amount of extractable formaldehyde. The heat of reaction increases linearly from mP/mN = 0 to 0.15, attaining a maximum value of -ΔH = 98 cal/g novolac at mP/mN ∼ 0.20. The curing kinetics follows an overall second-order law with an activation energy E = 32.5 kcal/mol and a preexponential factor A = 1.1 × 1015 min-1 (both for mP/mN 〉 0.1).
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1982.070270309
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