NETWORK FORMATION AND PROPERTIES OF VINYL ESTER-STYRENE MATRIX RESINS FOR PULTRUDED COMPOSITES

"Vinyl ester" oligomers diluted with styrene comprise a class of resins for thermoset polymer matrix composites which are becoming increasingly important in infrastructure. The authors have investigated the cure chemistry of such resins along with methods for monitoring the progress and extent of cure. Infrared spectroscopy provides a convenient technique for directly measuring the amount of reactive double bonds remaining in the materials, and the amounts of residual styrene and vinyl ester groups can be assessed independently. Properties of networks where the vinyl ester oligomer has a molecular weight of 700 g/mol and the styrene level has been systematically increased are being investigated. These materials have been fully reacted so that the extent of cure is ~100% in order to make property comparisons as a function of styrene content. As the level of styrene is decreased, both the toughness and the glass transition temperatures of the networks increase.

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  University of Arizona, Tucson

  Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
  1209 E 2nd Street
  Tucson, AZ  United States  85721-0072

  University of Arizona, Tucson

  Drachman Institute, 819 E First Street
  Tucson, AZ  United States  85721
• Authors:
  • Li, Haiying
  • Burts, E
  • Sankarapandian, M
  • Robertson, MAF
  • Lesko, J J
  • Riffle, J S
• Conference:
  • Second International Conference on Composites in Infrastructure
  • Location: Tucson, Arizona
  • Date: 1998-1-5 to 1998-1-7
• Publication Date: 1998-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 35-45
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemistry; Composite materials; Curing agents; Esters; Infrared spectroscopy; Networks; Properties of materials; Styrenes; Temperature; Thermosetting resins; Toughness; Vinyl resins
• Uncontrolled Terms: Polymer matrix composites; Pultrusion
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00762549
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1890743011
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1999 12:00AM