Journal of Applied Polymer Science · 2000 · 11 citations · 15 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceChemical KineticsPhysical ChemistryTransport PhenomenaChemical Reaction KineticsFiller Effects On PolymerizationKinetic ModelingPolymerization KineticsPolymerization Temperature EffectsThermosetsChemical Degradation KineticsChemical DiffusionCuring RateEpoxy NetworksOptimal Temperature RangeOptimum TemperatureTemperature OptimumThermoset Curing Kinetics
The curing reactions of an epoxy system consisting of a diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (BADGE n = 0), 1,2-diamine cyclohexane (DCH) with calcium carbonate filler, were studied to determine different kinetic parameters. Two models—one based solely on chemical kinetics and the other accounting for diffusion—were used and compared to experimental data both for systems with and without filler. It was found that 100°C is the optimum service temperature, and also that the presence of the filler has no influence on the optimal service temperature range (60–100°C) of the epoxy system. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 77: 2285–2295, 2000
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