Study on epoxy resins modified by polycarbonate polyurethanes

Tonghui Chen*, Hansheng Li, Yue Gao, Minlian Zhang

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Abstract

In this article, the structure and properties of the epoxy resin (EP) modified by polyurethane (PU) prepolymers were studied. The three types of polyurethane prepolymers, namely, polycarbonate-type PU (TPC), polyether-type PU, and polycarbonate-polyether-type PU were employed. The samples were analyzed by means of an infrared spectrometer, a differential scanning calorimeter, a scanning electron microscope, a transmission electron microscope, a scanning tunnel microscope, and a thermal gravimeter. The results show that the EP modified by TPC is of excellent thermal resistance and mechanical properties. Specifically, when the ratio of PU to EP is 10/ 100 (wt/wt), optimal properties are achieved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)887-893
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume69
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 1998
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Epoxy resin
  • Modification
  • Polycarbonate
  • Polyurethane

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