Heat release rate vinyl ester nanocomposites

Table 2 Cone calorimeter data for modified bisphenol A vinyl ester (Mod-Bis-A Vinyl Ester), bisphenol A novolac vinyl ester (Bis-/Novolac Vinyl Ester) and methylenedianiline and benzyldimaine (BDMA) cured epoxy resins and their intercalated nanocomposites ( ) containing 6% dimethyl dioctadecylammonium-exchanged montmorillonite. Heat flux = 35 kW/m, HRR = heat release rate, MLR = mass loss rate. He = heat of combustion, SEA = specific extinction area [121]...

Figure 2.3 Cone calorimetry. Heat release rate (HRR) of a glass fibre reinforced brominated vinyl ester containing (-) no additives (O) siloxane powder, (1) char forming chemicals, (5) layered silicate nanocomposite and (6) ATH. Reproduced with permission from U. Sorathia, J. Ness and M. Blum, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing, 1999, 30, 707. 1999, Elsevier [49]...

FIGURE 9.32 Comparison of the heat release rate plot for a standard brominated vinyl ester resin and vinyl ester nanocomposites (6 wt% Cloisite 15A) additivated with 15 wt% RDP or 30 wt% TCP. (From Ref. 94, copyright 2005, Elsevier, with permission.). 

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