Crosslinkable epoxy thermoplastic with grafted

The crosslinkable epoxy thermoplastic modified with 5 wt % grafted rubber concentrate (CET-GRC) was prepared according to published procedure (5). The rubber domains are nominally 0.1 micron in diameter and consist of a core-shell structure with a 0.03 micron diameter polystyrene seed. Blocks of the CET-GRC were cryo-polished at -90°C using a diamond knife to provide a smooth face for SPM imaging. Some of these surfaces were post stained in OSO4 vapors by suspending the polished blocks in sealed containers over an aqueous solution of... 

For polystyrene and related thermoplastic copolymers, this inherent brittleness has been corrected effectively by including rubbery particles, properly modified by grafting with thermoplastic chains, for energy dissipation (6). With crosslinked epoxy resins, chemical attachment of the... 

Itoh et al. [141] patented a blend of polyurethane and silicone gum with vinyl groups. The crosslinking reaction of the silicone component was achieved using a radical generator. Chorvath et al. [142] also patented a system composed of polyamide or polyester as the thermoplastic and vinyl-containing polysiloxane cured by a peroxide or non-peroxidic initiator such as 3,4-dimethyl-3,4-diphenylhexane (HTV). Moreover, they added different compatibilizers such as amino-terminated or amino-grafted polysiloxane, epoxy- or isocyanato-functionalized polysiloxane. 

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