ISSN:
1572-8943
Keywords:
cross-linking degree
;
DSC
;
enthalpy relaxation
;
epoxy resins
;
physical aging
;
reactive diluent
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Structural relaxation in different epoxy-anhydride and epoxy-diamine resins has been investigated by differential scanning calorimetry using annealing and cooling rate experiments. The annealing experiments lead to the determination of enthalpy loss,δH, at an equivalent annealing temperatureT a=T g-20, and for periods of annealing time, ta, between 1 h and 4 months. The variation ofδH with logta, defines a relaxation rate per decade,rrpd, which is very sensitive to changes of the epoxy network. The cooling rate experiments allow the determination of the apparent activation energy,δh *. The effect of the degree of crosslinking, the addition of a reactive diluent, which acts as flexibilizer, and the length of cross-link onrrpd and δh* was studied.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01987423
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