Thermosettable compositions convertible to vitreous carbon and process for preparation thereof
US4526924A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 1983 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 1, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S524/904
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The compositions disclosed herein are suitable for thermosetting and conversion to vitreous carbon. They comprise intimate uniform mixtures of powder or otherwise blendable form of 20-80% by weight of a solid phenolic-aldehyde Novolak resin and of 20-80% by weight of a solid phenolic-aldehyde resol resin, the percentages being based on the combined weight of the Novolak and resol resins, and the aldehyde in said Novolak resin comprising at least 50 molar percent, preferably substantially 100 percent, furfuraldehyde, together with a carbonaceous filler, preferably graphite, in a proportion as high as 76% by weight based on the total composition. Generally the graphite may comprise 30-70%, advantageously 35-65% and preferably 40-60% of the molding composition. The vitreous carbon produced from these compositions have improved properties in electrical properties and in the capability of being suitably molded and carburized into large thin plates which are much more stress-free than otherwise produced. The composition may also contain 0-12 parts, preferably 0.12-8 parts hexamethylenetetramine per 100 parts of Novolak resin. The intimate mixture of these resins is advantageously made by…
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