Epoxy resin modified with a thermoplastic, Influence of modifier and reaction temperature on the phase separation

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 75-81

  López, Joaquín ^a   Rico, Maite ^a   Ramírez, Carmen ^a   Montero, Beleín ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF A CORUÑA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Glass transition temperature; Morphology; Phase separation; Thermoplastic thermoset blends

Indexed keywords

CURE TEMPERATURE; EPOXYAMINE SYSTEM; FLORY-HUGGINS THEORY; GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; MODEL-BASED; REACTION TEMPERATURE; THERMO DYNAMIC ANALYSIS; THERMODYNAMIC MODEL; TWO GLASS TRANSITION;

CURING; EPOXY RESINS; GLASS; MORPHOLOGY; PHASE DIAGRAMS; PHASE MODULATION; PHASE SEPARATION; REINFORCED PLASTICS; RESINS; SUPERCONDUCTING TRANSITION TEMPERATURE; THERMOANALYSIS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

GLASS TRANSITION;

EID: 77951666583     PISSN: 13886150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-009-0441-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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