JOURNAL ARTICLE

Enhanced Thermal Properties of Cyanate Ester Resin by Epoxy-Functionalized POSS

Zengping ZhangJian Zhong PeiChang Qing FangShuan Fa Chen

Year: 2012 Journal:   Advanced materials research Vol: 549 Pages: 647-650   Publisher: Trans Tech Publications

Abstract

Cyanate ester resin (CE)/epoxy functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS-Ep) organic-inorganic hybrids were prepared by casting and curing. The hybrid resin systems were studied by gel time test to evaluate the effect of POSS-Ep on curing reactivity of CE. Impact and flexural strengths of the hybrids were investigated. The thermal properties of the hybrids were studied by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). TGA results show that CE10 also possesses the best thermal stability. The initial temperature of decomposition (Ti) of CE10 is 426 oC, 44 oC higher than that of the pristine CE.

Keywords:
Cyanate ester Thermogravimetric analysis Epoxy Silsesquioxane Thermal stability Materials science Curing (chemistry) Flexural strength Thermal decomposition Thermosetting polymer Composite material Polymer chemistry Organic chemistry Chemistry Polymer

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Topics

Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Materials Chemistry
Synthesis and properties of polymers
Physical Sciences →  Materials Science →  Polymers and Plastics
Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
Physical Sciences →  Engineering →  Mechanical Engineering
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