Thermoplastic/thermoset blends

Figure 3.1 Phase diagram illustrating the phase separation mechanisms of thermoplastic/thermoset blends at constant cure temperature...

Figure 3.20 Model for the morphology formation during curing of thermoplastic/thermoset blend via (a) NG only (b) NG followed by SD dispersed thermoplastic rich phase (c) NG followed by SD bicontinuous, and (d) NG followed by SD dispersed thermoset rich phase (e) SD only...

Although the dynamically vulcanized blends such as EPDM/PP (Santoprene ) and NBR/PP (Geolast ) have sometimes been referred in the literature as semi-IPNs, we considered them as blends of crosslinked elastomer dispersions in a thermoplastic matrix and as such treated them under the elastomer blends. There is yet another class of thermoplastic/thermoset blend system in which a minor amount of the crosslinkable monomer(s) is allowed to polymerize in the thermoplastic matrix forming a loose network. 

Girard-Reydet, E. Sautereau, H. Pascault, J.P. (1999). Use of block copolymers to control the morphologies and properties of thermoplastic/ thermoset blends. Polymer, Vol.40, No.7, (March 1999), pp.1677-1687, ISSN 0032-3861. 

Molded plastic, smaller die sizes (PDIP, QFP) High strength, low-temperatiue processing (<250°C), moisture resistance Silver-filled epoxy, modified cyanate-ester and thermoplastic/ thermoset blends... 

Crystallization Phenomenon in Miscible Thermoplastic/ Thermosetting Blends... 

Luo X, Ou R, Eberly DE, Singhal A, Viratyaporn W, Mather PTA. Thermoplastic/thermoset blend exhibiting thermal mending and reversible adhesion. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2009 l(3) 612-20. 

Fine T, Pascault J. Structured thermoplastic/thermoset blends using block copolymers. Macromol Symp 2006 245-246 375-85. 

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