Microstructure and morphology of amine-cured epoxy coatings before and after outdoor exposures—An AFM study

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been used to study the morphology and microstructure of an amine-cured epoxy before and after outdoor exposure. Measurements were made from samples prepared in an essentially CO₂-free, H₂O-free glove box and from samples prepared in ambient conditions. For those prepared in a CO₂-free glove box, AFM imaging was conducted on (1) an unexposed air/coating surface, (2) an unexposed coating bulk, (3) an unexposed coating/substrate interface, and (4) a field exposed air/coating surface. For samples prepared in ambient conditions, only the unexposed air/coating surface was investigated. The same regions of the exposed samples were scanned periodically by the AFM to monitor changes in the surface morphology of the coating as UV exposure progressed. Small angle neutron scattering and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) studies were performed to verify the microstructure and to follow chemical changes during outdoor exposure, respectively. The results have shown that amine blushing, which occurs only under ambient conditions, had a significant effect on the surface morphology and microstructure of the epoxy. The surface morphology of the samples prepared under CO₂-free, dry conditions was generally smooth and homogeneous. However, the interface and the bulk samples clearly revealed a two-phase structure consisting of bright nodular domains and dark interstitial regions, indicating an inhomogeneous microstructure. Such heterogeneous structure of the bulk was in good agreement with results obtained by small angle neutron scattering of unexposed samples and by AFM phase imaging of the degraded sample surface. The relationship between submicrometer physical changes and molecular chemical degradation is discussed. Presented at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the Federation of Societies for Coatings Technology, October 27–29, 2004, in Chicago, IL.     

环氧-聚酰胺体系中增韧剂的研究

在环氧-聚酰胺体系中分别加入“海岛结构”QS-1、聚硫橡胶、液体丁腈橡胶增韧改性,通过对固化物剪切强度、弯曲弹性模量及断裂强度的对比,“海岛结构”QS-1增韧综合性能较好.     

Thermal Shock Failure in Thick Epoxy Coatings

In this paper we describe an apparatus for reproducibly measuring thermal shock resistance of thick polymer layers bonded to metals. The thermal shock behavior is discussed in terms of epoxy samples bonded to an aluminum substrate. It was found that both high resin toughness and low resin thermal expansion coefficient improved thermal shock resistance of thick coatings, but only a sample containing 60wt. % glass beads did not develop a failure crack. Effects of sample thickness, temperature gradient, and resin composition on thermal shock behavior are discussed.     

核设施、设备用耐高温涂料的研制

采用自制的环氧改性有机硅树脂和聚酰胺树脂为交联固化体系，加入锌粉、陶瓷粉和特种功能体质颜料，通过合理优化匹配制得的涂料不仅具有优异的机械性能、防腐性能，而且能长期耐高温、耐辐射，并具有很好的去污性能。     

金属闪光外墙乳胶漆的研制及性能研究

以丙烯酸酯及有机硅单体为原料合成了核-壳型硅丙乳液,用自制分散剂将闪光铝粉分散成水性闪光铝粉浆,并成功分散于硅丙乳液中,加入进口助剂,配制成水性金属闪光外墙乳胶漆.讨论了基料的玻璃化温度、单体的加入方式、引发剂、乳化剂、反应温度、聚合工艺和pH等对乳胶漆性能的影响.     

芯壳乳液胶粘剂的研究

介绍乙酸乙烯酯－丙烯酸丁酯－丙烯酸芯结构乳液的制备方法，并将它们的性能与均匀共聚乳液作了测试与比较。     

邻羟基环己基丙烯酸酯光聚合动力学研究

采用实时红外光谱技术(RTIR)研究了邻羟基环己基丙烯酸酯(HCA)光聚合反应动力学,探讨了光照强度、光引发剂种类和浓度对其光聚合动力学的影响,并与脂肪族羟基丙烯酸酯单体丙烯酸羟乙酯(HEA)进行了对比。结果表明,最终双键转化率和相对反应速率随光强增大而增加;光引发剂浓度对最终双键转化率和反应速率的影响随引发剂不同呈现不同规律;与HEA相比,HCA具有更高的反应活性,但最终双键转化率较低。     

环氧富锌车间底漆的研制

通过大量的试验研究，设计了一个合理的环氧富锌车间底漆配方，制备出的涂料漆膜性能符合国家标准，且降低了涂料整体的污染程度。     

A Solder Alloy Filled Z-Axis Conductive Epoxy Adhesive

Epoxy adhesives filled with four different volume fractions of eutectic tin-bismuth solder alloy were prepared and the effect of filler content on the electrical and mechanical properties of these anisotropic electrically conductive adhesives was investigated. The results show that the adhesive containing the lowest amount of the filler alloy had the best combination of conductivity, insulation resistance and shear strength. The DSC-measurements suggested that the filler melts before the cure of the resin begins which allows the filler to wet and bond well to the conductors. This was verified by SEM/EPMA examinations. A temperature cycling test and high humidity, high temperature treatment were conducted on the best composite adhesive. The temperature variation had no effect on conductivity of the joints while humid and hot environment decreased the conductivity.     

环氧丙烯酸酯涂料的紫外固化研究

采用E-44环氧树脂与丙烯酸反应，用翁盐作催化剂，制备了适于配制竹木基涂饰的紫外光固化的环氧丙烯酸酯预聚物，讨论了催化剂的种类对合成反应的影响。对固化产物进行了红外表征。光引发剂种类和交联剂含量对固化速率的影响、光引发剂含量对凝胶含量的影响、灯距对固化时间的影响、固化时间对涂膜性能的影响也进行了讨论。