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High energy electron beam curing of epoxy resin systems incorporating cationic photoinitiators

US5877229A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 1995
Grant dateMar 2, 1999
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L63/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixture of epoxy resins such as a semi-solid triglycidyl ether of tris (hydroxyphenyl) methane and a low viscosity bisphenol A glycidyl ether and a cationic photoinitiator such as a diaryliodonium salt is cured by irradiating with a dosage of electron beams from about 50 to about 150 kGy, forming a cross-linked epoxy resin polymer.

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