Preparation and properties of a novel polytriazole resin

Abstract

Abstract A novel polytriazole resin prepared from p ‐xylylene diazide (XDA) and N,N,N′,N′ ‐tetrapropargyl‐ p,p′ ‐diaminodiphenylmethane (TPDDM) was synthesized and characterized. The resin is soluble in common solvents like acetone. The results show that the polytriazole resin can be cured at 70°C. The glass transition temperature and thermal decomposition temperature of the cured resin are 218 and 350°C, respectively. The tensile and flexural strengths of the cured resin achieve 99.0 and 200 MPa, respectively. It is potential as a low cost and easy processing thermal resistant polymer matrix for advanced composite applications. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 104: 1038–1042, 2007