ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
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 purpose of this study was two-fold: To determine the relationship between the composition and curing characteristics of glass-reinforced diallyl phthalate (DAP) compounds and their molding performance.To develop quality control tests in order to assure their satisfactory processing.DAP compounds were analyzed with regard to composition, flow, curing characteristics, and heat stability. Tests involving “Spiral of Archimedes” and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) were used to determine the flow and curing characteristics, respectively. A Brabender torque rheometer was employed to measure both flow and curing properties of DAP. The results obtained indicate that curing properties are of major importance in controlling the DAP processing. Good correlation was observed between the Brabender processing time, the onset curing temperature as measured by DSC, and the molding performance. A computer program was developed capable of calculating the kinetic parameters from the dynamic DSC scan of uncured DAP compounds. The curing data obtained from this method agree with those determined by isothermal DSC. A method based on the penetration of a hot metallic cone has been developed to measure rapidly the percent cure of molded DAP parts. The above mentioned techniques are recommended for the quality control of DAP molding compounds.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760140404
