Partially cured networks

Controlled variation of network structure has often been attempted through the use of cure and postcure schedules to control of the extent of cross-linking A typical methodology is to subject a partially cured network... 

The Tg of a partially cured network is originally given by the DiBenedetto s equation [135] as... 

For some highly crosslinked thermosetting polymers with rigid backbones, topological restrictions limit the maximum attainable conversion. For the reaction between epoxidized novolacs and cresol-based novolacs, a maximum conversion, Xmax= 0.80 was reported (Hale et al., 1991). A similar value of x ,ax was reported for the cure of an epoxidized novolac with 4,4 -diaminodiphenylsulfone (DDS) (Oyanguren and WilKams, 1993a). In these cases, partially reacted networks may be modeled as a random solution of reacted functionalities with a concentration equal to x/x ax... 

Postcuring of Thermoset Polymers. Typical polymerization processes sometimes result in the fabrication of partially cured thermoset specimens where, because of kinetic limitations, the polymerization and network formation reactions have failed to approach completion. Such polymers can often be postcured to increase Tg very significantly. 

The epoxy/siloxane/PACM-20 mixture was poured into a hot (120 °C) RTV-silicone mold of the precise shapes to be used for solid-state testing. The mixture was cured at 160 °C for 2.5 hours. The curing time and temperature chosen were considered to provide enough mobility for network formation. This conclusion was partially based on earlier studies which found a glass transition temperature of 150 °C for Epon 828/PACM-20 3S). 

At their melting temperature these powders can be dissolved in the epoxy monomers and they are able to react and participate in the cross-linking reaction through the amide groups (Lennon et al., 2000). For this reason, the cure cycle must be selected in order to keep the polyamide particles below their melting point (in the range 170°C or 220°C, depending on the type of polyamide used), and thus keep their initial shape and size. But in some cases a partial dissolution of the powder surface can improve the particle-polymer network interactions. 

Figure 10.2 The relaxation rate (1/T2s)max measured for a cured mixture of a poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (Mn = 700 g/mol) and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate as a function of the storage modulus at 273 K (-0.1 °C) [52]. The rubbery plateau was observed for all samples at 273 K (-0.1 °C). (1/T2s)max corresponds to the relaxation component with short decay time that was measured at 323 K (50 °C) for partially swollen in 1,1,2,2-C2D2C14 samples. This relaxation component corresponds to the relaxation of network chains. The line represents the result of a linear regression analysis intercept = 1.1 0.3 ms-1 slope = 0.34 0.02 ms MPa)"1. The correlation...

A thermosetting plastic is a polymer that can be caused to undergo cross-linking to produce a network polymer, called a thermoset polymer. Quite commonly, thermosetting resins are prepared, by intent, in only partially polymerized states (prepolymers), so that they can be deformed in a heated mold and then hardened by curing (cross-linking). 

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