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Epoxy fortifiers based on aromatic amines

US4816533A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 1987
Grant dateMar 28, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G59/38
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Epoxy resins have been found to be fortified (increased strength and modulus yet not brittle) by compounding PA1 (a) a resin-forming polyepoxide, PA1 (b) an amine curing agent for (a), PA1 (c) a fortifier for (a)+(b) comprising the reaction product of PA2 (i) an aromatic amine having an amine group attached to an aromatic ring; and PA2 (ii) non-symmetrical diepoxide; PA1 the reaction product optionally being further reacted with isocyanates or nitriles, in which case (ii) may be at least partly, a monoepoxide; and heat curing the mixture. Strengths as high as 130-150 MPa and modulus increases to as high as 5000 MPa have been attained along with a ductile mode of fracture.

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