Modification of epoxy resins with acrylic rubbers containing a pendant epoxy group

New acrylic rubbers with a pendant epoxy group were prepared by copolymerization of butyl acrylate (BA) with vinylbenzyl glycidyl ether (VBGE). The modification of an epoxy system (bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether/p,p′-diaminodiphenyl sulfone) with the acrylic rubbers was carried out in order to increase the toughness of the cured epoxy resin. The addition of 20 wt.-% of the copolymer containing 74% of BA and 26% of VBGE units resulted in a 30% increase in the fracture toughness (K_IC) of the cured resin at minimal expenses of strength and modulus of the resin. The modified epoxy resin had two-phase morphology in which the rubber particles with average diameter of 2 μm are dispersed in the epoxy matrix. The copolymer without the pendant epoxy group, prepared from BA and vinylbenzyl methoxyethyl ether, was ineffective as a modifier, indicating that the reaction of the pendant epoxide with the epoxy matrix resulted in good interfacial adhesion between the rubber particles and the matrix, and in the increased toughness. The epoxide-containing copolymers with 55 or 86% of BA units were also insufficient modifiers. The addition of the former yielded cured resins with homogeneous structure, whereas that of the latter resulted in macroscopic phase separation between the rubber and the epoxy resin.     

Modification of Acid Anhydride-cured Epoxy Resins By N-Phenyl- maleimide–Styrene Copolymers and N-Phenylmaleimide–Styrene– p-Hydroxystyrene Terpolymers

N-Phenylmaleimide–styrene copolymers (PMS) and reactive N-phenylmaleimide–styrene–p-hydroxystyrene (HSt) terpolymers (PMSH) containing p-hydroxyphenyl groups were used to improve the toughness of bisphenol A diglycidyl ether epoxy resin cured with methyl hexahydrophthalic anhydride. PMS and PMSH were effective modifiers for epoxies. The morphologies of the modified resins depended on modifier structure and content. The most effective modification for the cured resins was attained because of the co-continuous structure of the modified resins in both PMS and PMSH modification systems. When using 15wt% of PMS (M¯_w 125000), the fracture toughness, K_IC, for the modified resin increased by 230%, with retention of flexural modulus and glass transition temperature, but with a loss of flexural strength, compared with the values for the unmodified epoxy resin. When using PMSH as the reactive modifier, the efficiency decreased with increase in HSt content, because of the increasing extent of dispersion of the PMSH-rich continuous phases. In the modification with 10wt% PMSH (1·0mol% HSt unit, M¯_w 294000), the modified resin had balanced physical properties. © of SCI.     

Toughening of aromatic diamine-cured epoxy resins by modification with hybrid modifiers composed of N-phenylmaleimide–styrene copolymers and N-phenylmaleimide–styrene–p-hydroxystyrene terpolymers

Hybrid modifiers composed of N-phenylmaleimide–styrene copolymers (PMS), and N-phenylmaleimide–styrene–p-hydroxystyrene terpolymers (PMSH) containing pendent p-hydroxyphenyl groups as functionalities, were used to improve the toughness of bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether epoxy resin cured with p,p′-diaminodiphenyl sulphone. The hybrid modifiers were effective in toughening the epoxy resin. When using the modifier composed of 10 wt% PMS (M?_w 313000) and 2.5 wt% PMSH (2.5 mol% p-hydroxystyrene units, M?_w 316000), the fracture toughness (K_IC) for the modified resins increased 100% with no deterioration in the flexural properties and the glass transition temperature. The improvement in toughness of the epoxy resins was attained because of the co-continuous phase structure and the improvement in interfacial adhesion. The toughening mechanism is discussed in terms of the morphological characteristics of the modified epoxy resin systems.     

Modification of epoxy resins with poly(aryl ether ketone)s

Poly(aryl ether ketone)s were used as modifiers for bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether epoxy resin (AER 331) cured with methyl hexahydrophthalic anhydride. Poly(phthaloyl diphenyl ether) (PPDE), soluble in the uncured epoxy resin without using solvents, was prepared by the Friedel-Crafts reaction of phthaloyl chloride and diphenyl ether. The mechanical, thermal, and dynamic viscoelastic properties of the modified resins with PPDE were examined and compared to the parent resin (AER 331). The fracture toughness, K_IC, for the modified resins increased at no expense to their mechanical and thermal properties on 10 wt % addition of PPDE with molecular weights of more than 17,000. The toughening mechanism is discussed based on the morphological and dynamic viscoelastic behaviors of the modified epoxy resin system.     

Structure and properties of epoxy resins modified with acrylic particles

The morphology and material properties of dicyandiamide (DICY)‐cured epoxy resins modified with acrylic particles consisting of a PBA (polybutyl acrylate) core and a PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate) shell and epoxy resins modified with acrylic rubber (PBA) particles alone were studied. It was found that the epoxy system modified with core/shell acrylic particles showed higher fracture toughness, indicating that the modification had a larger effect on improving the material properties of the epoxy resin. A characteristic shown by the core/shell acrylic particles is that they swell along with the epoxy resin under exposure to heat and gel before the latter cures. In this process, the epoxy resin penetrates the surface of the shell layer and a bond is formed between the epoxy matrix and the core/shell acrylic particles. This suggests that the epoxy matrix around the core/shell acrylic particles has the effect of increasing the level of energy absorption due to plastic deformation of the matrix. This is thought to explain why the epoxy resin modified with core/shell acrylic particles showed higher fracture toughness. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 74: 2955–2962, 1999     

Synthesis and characterization of diphenylsilanediol modified epoxy resin and curing agent

A series of diphenylsilanediol modified epoxy resins and novel curing agents were synthesized. The modified epoxy resins were cured with regular curing agent diethylenetriamine (DETA); the curing agents were applied to cure unmodified diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A epoxy resin (DGEBA). The heat resistance, mechanical property, and toughness of all the curing products were investigated. The results showed that the application of modified resin and newly synthesized curing agents leads to curing products with lower thermal decomposition rate and only slightly decreased glass transition temperature (T_g), as well as improved tensile modulus and tensile strength. In particular, products cured with newly synthesized curing agents showed higher corresponding temperature to the maximum thermal decomposition rate, comparing with products of DGEBA cured by DETA. Scanning electron microscopy micro images proved that a ductile fracture happened on the cross sections of curing products obtained from modified epoxy resins and newly synthesized curing agents, indicating an effective toughening effect of silicon–oxygen bond.     

光固化胶粘剂的开发应用

介绍了3种光固化树脂的制备工艺，研究了不同改性体系对光敏树脂性能的影响，不饱和聚酯树脂（UPR）具备低粘度，环氧丙烯酸酯树脂（AE）质硬，端羧基聚醚（CTPE）改性环氧丙烯酸酯（AEPE）有效的提高了材料的韧性，聚氨酯丙烯酸酯树脂可得到柔软直至强韧的固化物。     

环氧大豆油低聚物增韧环氧树脂胶粘剂

合成了三种环氧大豆油低聚物作为室温和高温固化环氧树脂增韧剂,对其增韧环氧体系的粘接性能和力学性能进行了考察。试验结果表明,环氧树脂低聚物对固化体系的初期粘度等性能没有影响,对固化体系粘接性能和力学性能等有较大影响。与未改性的环氧树脂相比,由顺丁烯二酸酐扩链的环氧大豆油低聚物改性的环氧树脂剪切强度提高了56.64%。     

聚丙烯酸酯增韧改性环氧树脂的研究

以丙烯酸正丁酯(BA)、甲基丙烯酸甲酯(MMA)及甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯(GMA)为单体通过悬浮聚合反应合成了共聚物P(MMA-BA-GMA)简称(PMBG),采用傅里叶红外光谱仪、核磁共振波谱仪、凝胶渗透色谱仪对PMBG的结构与组成进行了表征。采用合成的PMBG对环氧树脂(DER663)/固化剂(HTP-305)体系进行增韧改性,研究了PMBG含量对体系力学性能和热性能的影响,并通过扫描电镜(SEM)对固化物断面的微观结构进行了分析。结果表明:PMBG改性后的环氧树脂冲击强度及断裂伸长率提高,当PMBG的质量分数为5%时,冲击强度显著提高,增韧改性效果最好,并且对体系的玻璃化转变温度(Tg)影响不大;共聚物在体系固化时发生微相分离,因而提高了环氧树脂的韧性。     

Effect of the structure of curing agents modified by epoxidized oleic esters on the toughness of cured epoxy resins

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the ester carbon chain length of curing agents modified by epoxidized oleic esters on the toughness of cured epoxy resins. An amine‐terminated prepolymer (i.e., curing agent G) was synthesized from a bisphenol A type liquid epoxy resin and triethylene tetramine. The toughening curing agents (G1 and G2) were prepared by reactions of epoxidized oleic methyl ester and epoxidized oleic capryl ester, respectively, with curing agent G. Fourier transform infrared spectrometry was used to characterize the chemical structure of the curing agents. The effects of the carbon chain length of the oleic ester group in the curing agents on the toughness and other performances of the curing epoxy resins were investigated by analysis of the Izod impact strength, tensile strength, elongation at break, thermal properties, and morphology of the fracture surfaces of the samples. The results denote that the toughness of the cured epoxy resins increased with the introduction of oleic esters into the curing agents without a loss of mechanical properties and that the toughness and thermal stability of the materials increased with increasing ester carbon chain length. The toughness enhancement was attributed to the flexibility of the end carbon chains and ester carbon chains of the oleic esters in the toughening curing agents. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2011     

有机硅改性松香基环氧树脂的制备及阻燃性能

制备了聚甲基苯基硅氧烷（PMPS）改性松香基乙二醇二缩水甘油醚AR-EGDE。红外光谱(IR)、核磁共振（¹³C NMR）和环氧值测试结果表明有机硅成功接枝至环氧树脂。同时,将PMPS与AR-EGDE充分混合得到物理改性树脂。通过力学性能和极限氧指数测试探讨了改性方法对改性树脂力学及阻燃性能的影响：化学改性优于物理改性及未改性的AR-EGDE。热失重、炭层分析表明,PMPS改性的树脂在受热和燃烧过程中,都能形成含硅炭层,该炭层可延缓内部材料热分解,同时阻止可燃裂解气体的释放和熔滴发生,从而提高材料的耐热和阻燃性能。物理改性松香基环氧,燃烧时无法形成有效富硅炭层覆盖于底部材料,从而使其阻燃性劣于化学改性。     

Photosynthesis and application of polyfunctional poly(n-butyl acrylate) elastomers for use in epoxy resin toughening

Medium molecular weight, novel polyfunctional elastomers, namely epoxy groups on poly(n-butylacrylate) (ETPnBA) and carboxyl groups on poly(n-butylacrylate) (CTPnBA) were photosynthesized for evaluation as the toughening agents in epoxy resins. The effect of the functionality and kind of functional group of the elastomers upon the toughening of epoxy resins modified with these rubbery copolymers as a second phase was investigated by tensile tests, impact test, and electron microscopy. It was found that there exists an optimum functionality of elastomers for maximum impact resistance in epoxy groups (ETPnBA) and carboxyl groups (CTPnBA) copolymer-modified systems. Studies on morphology of the modified epoxy resin system indicated that the better toughening effects of multiple distribution of particle sizes. The aggregation of rubber particles occurring in carboxyl group CTPnBA modified epoxy resin caused a loss of toughness.     

有机硅改性环氧树脂的合成与性能

热熔法制备了系列聚甲基苯基硅氧烷(PMPS)改性环氧树脂,通过环氧值、红外光谱(IR)和凝胶色谱(GPC)分析表明,有机硅接枝到了环氧树脂上,且环氧基保持不变。探讨了改性方法、有机硅含量对改性树脂固化体系的微观形态、韧性及耐热性的影响。实验表明,当m(E-20)∶m(DC-3074)=7∶3时,化学改性树脂固化体系的韧性和耐热性能明显提高,玻璃化转变温度(Tg)为88.33℃,质量损失50%时的热分解温度(Td)为487.80℃,分别比物理改性环氧树脂提高了52.63℃和36.75℃,同时此改性树脂固化物还具有优良的涂膜性能。     

有机硅改性酚醛型环氧固化剂及其固化产物性能的研究

通过聚甲基三乙氧基硅烷(PTS)与环氧丙氧丙基三甲氧基硅烷缩合产物对线型酚醛树脂进行接枝改性,并将其改性产物用于固化环氧树脂。通过制备一系列不同比例改性酚醛树脂并分别与环氧树脂固化。所得的环氧固化产物进行冲击强度、玻璃化转变温度、热失重等测试,结果表明,改性固化产物比未改性固化产物玻璃化转变温度提高了约30℃,冲击强度最高提高了36.6%,高温热稳定性也显著增强。改性产物实现了热稳定性和韧性的综合提升。     

聚苯基甲氧基硅氧烷改性环氧树脂的阻燃性能研究

采用氧指数(LOI),UL-94,热失重(TGA)等手段考察了聚苯基甲氧基硅氧烷(PPMS)改性对环氧树脂(E-20)固化体系阻燃性能的影响.相比未改性环氧体系,当m(E-20)∶m(PPMS)=73∶时,改性环氧体系的LOI由纯E-20环氧树脂的17.5%上升到21.5%;水平火蔓延速率由36.23 mm/min降低到26.60 mm/min;质量损失为5%时的热分解温度由134.7℃上升到163.0℃,750℃时残炭量由0.21%增加到25.79%.此外,还通过红外光谱对燃烧后的残炭结构进行了分析,探讨了相关阻燃机理.     

High Performance Bismaleimide Resins Modified by Novel Allyl Compounds Based on Epoxy Resins

A novel class of allyl compounds based on epoxy resins was synthesized and characterized. The synthesis of these allyl compounds was carried out by reacting corresponding epoxy resin with 2-allyl-4-methylphenol. The copolymers of 4,4′-bismaleimi-dodiphenyl methane with the allyl compounds were prepared and their properties were measured. Results show that modified bis-maleimide resins have excellent processing characteristics such as low softening point, good solubility in acetone, outstanding tack and drape properties, high thermal and hygrothermal stability, as well as improved toughness. Composites based on these copolymers and woven glass cloth also have good properties.     

Synthesis of acid anhydride-modified flexible epoxy resins and enhancement of impact resistance in the epoxy composites

Epoxy resins are key materials used in various applications, including coatings, adhesives, and composites. Tougheners, such as nanoparticles, soft polymers, elastomeric polyurethanes, and core/shell particles, have been widely applied to compensate for the brittleness of the epoxy matrix and to enhance the impact resistance. Modifying epoxy resin by reacting it with a flexible component is one of the representative methods to overcome the weakness of cured epoxy polymers upon impact. For introducing flexible parts, we synthesized three types of epoxy-modified resins by reacting acid anhydride with glycidol, followed by reaction with bisphenol [F, S, or J] glycidyl ether to produce flexible modified epoxy resins. Mechanical tests, such as flexural strength and impact resistance tests, were performed by adding various amounts of the synthesized resin to the epoxy composites. The results of these tests suggest that the modified resins were effective in improving the toughness of the epoxy matrix.     

Toughening of epoxy resins by modification with aromatic polyesters

Aromatic polyesters, prepared by the reaction of phthalic or isophthalic acids and α,ω-alkanediols, were used to reduce the brittleness of bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether epoxy resin cured with methyl hexahydrophthalic anhydride. These polyesters were effective as modifiers for toughening of the epoxy resin system. The most suitable composition for modification of the epoxy resins was inclusion of 20 wt % of poly(ethylene phthalate) (MW 7200), which resulted in a 150% increase in the fracture toughness (K_IC) of the cured resin at no expense of its mechanical properties. The effectiveness of poly(alkylene phthalate)s as modifiers decreased with increasing the chain length of alkylene units. The toughening mechanism was discussed based on the morphological and dynamic mechanical behaviors of the modified epoxy resin system.     

Studies on isotactic poly(phenyl glycidyl ether)‐modified epoxy resins. II. Toughening of epoxy resins

A semicrystalline polymer, isotactic poly(phenyl glycidyl ether) (i‐PPGE) was used as a modifier for epoxy resin; 1,8‐Diamino‐p‐methane (MNDA) and 4,4′‐Diamino diphenyl sulfone (DDS) were used as curing agents. In the MNDA‐cured resins, the dispersed phase were spherical particles with diameters in the range of 0.5–1.0 μm when the resin was blended with 5 phr i‐PPGE. In the DDS‐cured resins, the particle size distribution of the dispersed phase was much wider. The difference was traced back to the reactivity of the curing agent and the different regimes used for curing. Through dynamic mechanical analysis, it was found that in the MNDA‐cured systems, i‐PPGE had a lower crystallinity than in the DDS‐cured system. In spite of the remarkable difference in the morphology and microstructure of the modified resins cured with these two curing agents, the toughening effects of i‐PPGE were similar for these resins. The critical stress intensity factor (K_IC) was increased by 54% and 53%, respectively, for the resins cured by DDS and by MNDA, blending with 5 phr of the toughner. i‐PPGE was comparable with the classical toughners carboxyl‐terminated butadiene‐acrylonitrile copolymers in effectiveness of toughening the epoxy resin. An advantage of i‐PPGE was that the modulus and the glass‐transition temperature of the resin were less affected. However, this modifier caused the flexural strength to decrease somewhat. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 84: 1223–1232, 2002; DOI 10.1002/app.10445     

The studies of physical properties of dimeric fatty acid-modified thiodiphenyl epoxy resins

A thermally stable thiodiphenyl epoxy resin was modified with a dimeric fatty acid at an epoxy resin:fatty acid molar ratio of 4:1. The thermal and mechanical properties of the modified epoxy resin were studied by preparing an epoxy composition with an amine curing agent and a catalyst, followed by curing at 170 °C to produce a neat plastic epoxy resin. The tensile and impact strengths of the resin indicated improved flexibility and toughness compared to other epoxy resins. Enhanced toughness was confirmed by the increased lap shear strength in single lap joints prepared with steel substrates attached by the resin.