酚醛型氰酸酯与双酚A型环氧共固化反应的FTIR研究

在恒温固化条件下,通过FTIR跟踪方法,研究了酚醛型氰酸酯与双酚A型环氧共固化反应的路径及其反应机理.共固化体系的反应过程包括在150℃及其以下温度,主要发生的是氰酸酯的三嗪环化固化反应,其中三嗪环化固化反应由于环氧的加入,反应速率被极大地提高了;同时,酚醛型氰酸酯中的氨基甲酸酯类杂质与环氧发生开环聚合反应,引起环氧官能团产生弱而持续的消耗.但在此阶段,酚醛型氰酸酯与环氧之间没有化学反应发生;在180℃及其以上温度,三嗪环和环氧发生反应,异构为异氰脲酸环结构,并进一步反应生成唑啉酮环结构,由于该反应的发生,促进了环氧官能团的消耗速度,在环氧官能团的转化率-时间图中,出现倒S曲线;在三嗪环的转化率图中,出现一个极大值后再降落的曲线.反应温度的提高有利于促进酚醛型氰酸酯与环氧之间的共固化反应,特别是当反应温度为220℃时,氰酸酯官能团和环氧官能团的消耗、三嗪环和唑啉酮环的生成均以较快的速率进行,—OCN生成三嗪环的转化率可以较容易地达到1,而唑啉酮环的转化率不超过0.5.     

Reaction of epoxy resin and hyperbranched polyacids

The condensation reaction between two different epoxy resins and a hyperbranched polyester (MAHP) [poly(allyloxy maleic acid‐co‐maleic anhydride)] was studied. We compared two kinds of diglycidyl ether bisphenol A type of epoxy resins with different molecular weights, that is, epoxy resin GY240 (M = 365 g/mol) and GT6064 (M = 1540 g/mol) in this reaction. The results showed a marked difference in their reaction pattern in terms of ability to form crosslinked polymer networks with MAHP. For the former low‐molecular‐weight epoxy resin, no crosslinking could be observed in good solvents such as THF or dioxane within the set of reaction conditions used in this study. Instead, polymers with epoxide functional degrees between 0.34 and 0.5 were formed. By contrast, the latter high‐molecular‐weight epoxy resin, GT6064, rapidly produced highly crosslinked materials with MAHP under the same reaction conditions. The spherical‐shape model of hyperbranched polymer was applied to explain this difference in reaction behavior. Hence, we have postulated that low‐molecular‐weight epoxy resins such as GY240 are unable to crosslink the comparatively much bigger spherically shaped MAHP molecules. However, using high‐molecular‐weight epoxy resins greatly enhances the probability of crosslinking in this system. Computer simulations verified the spherical shape and condensed bond density of MAHP in good solvents, and submicron particle analysis showed that the average MAHP particle size was 9 nm in THF. Furthermore, the epoxy‐functionalized polyesters were characterized by ¹H NMR and FTIR, and the molecular weights and molecular‐weight distributions were determined by size‐exclusion chromatography. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 38: 4457–4465, 2000     

A phosphate-based epoxy resin for flame retardance: synthesis, characterization, and cure properties

A phosphorus-containing oligomer, bis(3-hydroxyphenyl) phenyl phosphate (BHPP), was synthesized through the reaction of phenyl dichlorophosphate and 1,3-dihydroxybenzene, and characterized by elemental analysis, Fourier transform IR spectroscopy, and ¹H NMR and ³¹P NMR spectroscopy. Consequently, the phosphate-based epoxy resins with a phosphorus content of 1 and 2 wt % were prepared via the reaction of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A with BHPP and bisphenol-A, and were confirmed with Fourier transform IR spectroscopy and gel permeation chromatography. Phenolic melamine, Novolak, and dicyanodiamide were used as curing agents to prepare the thermoset resins with the control and the phosphate-based epoxy resins. Thermal properties and thermal degradation behavior of these thermoset resins were investigated by using differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. The thermoset resins cured with phenolic melamine exhibited higher glass-transition temperatures than the other cured resins owing to the high rigidity of their molecular chain. Thermogravimetric analysis studies demonstrated that the decomposition temperatures of the thermoset resins cured with Novolak were higher than those of the others. A synergistic effect from the combination of the phosphate-based epoxy resin and the nitrogen-containing curing agent can result in a great improvement of the flame retardance for their thermoset resins.     

Synthesis, characterization, and cure properties of phosphorus-containing epoxy resins for flame retardance

An organophosphorus compound, 10-(2,5-dihydroxyl phenyl)-9, 10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DHPDOPO), was synthesized through the reaction of 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphnanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) and p-benzoquinone, and characterized by elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectrum (FTIR), and ¹H-NMR and ³¹P-NMR spectroscopes. Consequently, the phosphorus-containing epoxy resins with phosphorus content of 1 and 2 wt.% were prepared via the reaction of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol-A with DHPDOPO and bisphenol-A, and confirmed with FTIR and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). Phenolic melamine, novolak, and dicyanodiamide (DICY) were used as curing agents to prepare the thermosetted resins with the control and the phosphorus-containing epoxy resins. Thermal properties and thermal degradation behaviors of these the thermosetted resins were investigated by using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Phenolic melamine-cured resins exhibited higher glass transition temperatures than the other cured resins due to the high rigidity of their molecular chain. TGA studies demonstrated that the decomposition temperatures of the novolak-cured resins were higher than those of the others. A synergistic effect from the combination of the phosphorus-containing epoxy resin and the nitrogen-containing curing agent can result in a great improvement of the flame retardance for their thermosetted resins.     

Qualitative spectroscopic characterization of the matrix–silane coupling agent interface across metal fibre reinforced ion exchange resin composite membranes

The characterization of novel metal reinforced electro-dialysis ion exchange membranes, for water desalination, by attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy mapping is presented in this paper. The surface of the porous stainless steel fibre meshes was treated in order to enhance the amount of surface oxide groups and increase the material hydrophilicity. Then, the metal membranes were functionalized through a sol–gel reaction with silane coupling agents to enhance the affinity with the ion exchange resins and avoid premature metal oxidation due to redox reactions at the metal–polymer interface. Polished cross sections of the composite membranes embedded into an epoxy resin revealed interfaces between metallic frameworks and the silane layer at the interface with the ion exchange material. The morphology of the metal–polymer interface was investigated with scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared micro-spectroscopy. Fourier transform infrared mapping of the interfaces was performed using the attenuated total reflectance mode on the polished cross-sections at the Australian Synchrotron. The nature of the interface between the metal framework and the ion exchange resin was shown to be homogeneous and the coating thickness was found to be around 1 μm determined by Fourier transform infrared micro-spectroscopy mapping. The impact of the coating on the properties of the membranes and their potential for water desalination by electro-dialysis are also discussed.     

Surface modification of imide containing polymers I: Catalytic groups

This paper describes basic studies of the surface modification of polyimide covered wires for insulation of electrical machines. Drain-off of the impregnating resin during production should be reduced by introduction of surface catalytic groups. ¹H NMR kinetic analysis of aminolytic ring opening reaction of low molecular model compounds for polyimides showed very fast modification reactions. The catalytic effect of various functional groups on unsaturated polyester imide, acrylate and epoxy resins was investigated by DSC. Co(II)-catalysts and tertiary aliphatic amines proved highest activity for double bond containing systems and epoxy resins, respectively. Aminolytic treatment of Kapton^® slides was followed by ATR-IR spectroscopy. Plate-plate rheometer measurements of epoxy resins employing tertiary amine-treated Kapton^® slides proved significantly reduced gelling temperature.     

Cure behavior and thermal degradation mechanisms of epoxy and epoxy–cyanate resins

The cure reactions of tetraglycidyl methylene diamine (TGMDA) epoxy cured with tetrasubstituted aromatic diamine on one hand and diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A and diglycicyl ether tetrabromobisphenol A epoxies cured with methylene bis (phenyl‐4‐cyanate) on the other hand are reported. Systematic Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy studies of the cure reaction of epoxy and epoxy–cyanate during thermal cycles are presented. FTIR studies indicate that the reaction of TGMDA monomer is total but the network contains a large amount of primary amine. The cyanate monomer reacts rapidly to form triazine structures. Then the epoxy monomers homopolymerize and crosslink with free cyanate groups. The gas chromatography/mass spectrometry study of volatile products evolved during the polymer thermal degradation shows the dehydration of the epoxy network and the decomposition of the amine structure. The FTIR and solid‐phase ¹³C nuclear magnetic resonance analysis revealed that the ether functions and the amine groups are temperature sensitive but the triazine structure is not. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis of a novel epoxy resin containing diphenylether moiety and thermal properties of its cured polymer with phenol novolac

A new type of epoxy resin containing 4,4′-diphenylether moiety in the backbone (2) was synthesized, and was confirmed by gel permeation chromatography, infrared spectroscopy, and ¹H nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. In addition, in order to evaluate the influence of 4,4′-diphenylether moiety in the structure, epoxy resins having 4,4′-biphenylene moiety (4) and having 1,4-phenylene moiety (6) in place of 4,4′-diphenylether moiety were synthesized. The cured polymer obtained through the curing reaction between the new diphenylether-containing epoxy resin and phenol novolac was used for making a comparison of its thermal and physical properties with those obtained from 4, 6, and bisphenol-A (4,4′-isopropylidenediphenol) type epoxy resin. The cured polymer obtained from 2 showed markedly higher anaerobic char yield at 700°C of 44.0 wt %, higher fracture toughness, and higher mechanical strength and modulus. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci A: Polym Chem 37: 3687–3693, 1999     

Preparation and characterization of bismaleimide/1,3-dicyanatobenzene modified epoxy intercrosslinked matrices

An intercrosslinked network of cyanate ester (CE)-bismaleimide (BMI) modified epoxy matrix system was made by using epoxy resin, 1,3-dicyanatobenzene and bismaleimide (N,N^′-bismaleimido-4,4^′-diphenyl methane) with diaminodiphenylmethane as curing agent. BMI-CE-epoxy matrices were characterised using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and heat deflection temperature (HDT) analysis. The matrices, in the form of castings, were characterised for their mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength and unnotched Izod impact test as per ASTM methods. Mechanical studies indicated that the introduction of cyanate ester into epoxy resin improves the toughness and flexural strength with reduction in tensile strength and glass transition temperature, whereas the incorporation of bismaleimide into epoxy resin influences the mechanical and thermal properties according to its percentage content. DSC thermograms of cyanate ester as well as BMI modified epoxy resin show an unimodal reaction exotherm. Electrical properties were studied as per ASTM method and the morphology of the BMI modified epoxy and CE-epoxy systems were studied by scanning electron microscope.     

Epoxy resins from rosin acids: synthesis and characterization

A series of multifunctional cycloaliphatic glycidyl ester and ether epoxy resins were synthesized by reaction of condensed rosin acid‐formaldehyde resins with epichlorohydrin. The chemical structure of the produced resins was determined by IR and ¹H‐NMR analysis. The molecular weight of the produced resins was determined by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). A series of poly‐ (amide‐imide) hardeners were prepared from condensation of Diels–Alder adducts of rosin acid‐maleic anhydride and acrylic acid with triethylene tetramine and pentaethylene hexamine. These amines were also condensed with Diels–Alder adducts of rosin ketones. The curing exotherms of the produced epoxy resins with poly(amide‐imide) hardeners were investigated. The data of mechanical properties, solvent and chemical resistance indicate the superior adhesion of the cured epoxy resins. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Synthesis and characterization of UV-curable polydimethylsiloxane epoxy acrylate

UV-curable polydimethylsiloxane epoxy acrylate (PSEA) was synthesized by hydrosilylation of allyl glycidyl ether with hydrogen-containing polydimethylsiloxane to give polydimethylsiloxane-type epoxy resin which modified with acrylic acid. The curing speed and the double bond conversion in the UV cured film were influenced by the purity of PSEA with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) measurements. The influences of the synthetic process, such as, the reaction temperature, the concentration of reactants and the catalyst which determined the purity and activity of resins were discussed in detail. The structures of this resin were characterized by ¹H-NMR and FT-IR spectra. The molecular weight was checked by gel permeation chromatography, and M_n is 45,000. The properties of the cured film were also investigated by thermogravimetric analyzer, dynamical thermal mechanical analysis, and etc. For example, tensile strength (6.9 Mpa), elongation (20%), hardness (A; 18), water absorption (24 h; 2%), weight loss (40 min, 300 °C; 5%) and etc.     

Influence of silica fillers during the electron irradiation of DGEBA/TETA epoxy resins, part III: Solid-state NMR investigations

The influence of silica fillers on chemical modifications of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A/triethylene tetramine (DGEBA/TETA) epoxy resins induced by electron beam irradiation has been studied by ¹³C CP-MAS (Cross Polarisation and Magic Angle Spinning) NMR. Four kinds of silica filler were investigated: a pure micrometric silica, a treated micrometric silica, a pure nanometric silica and a treated nanometric silica. On the unirradiated epoxy resins, the magnetization transfer curves reveal structural differences due to the kind of silica fillers. A decrease of the epoxy network rigidity in the presence of nanometric silica fillers is shown. During irradiation, the formation of phenolic ends and enamine functions is confirmed. The slowing of the magnetization transfer of the pure and treated micrometric silica filled epoxy resin reveals an important decrease of the rigidity of these resins. On the pure and treated nanometric silica filled epoxy resins, reactions of the reactive species created by the irradiation in the epoxy resin and the silica particles surface are shown.     

Early cure behavior of a liquid dicyanate ester resin

The early cure behavior of 4,4‐dicyanato 1,1‐diphenolethane resin with and without incorporating Cr(acac)₃, Co(acac)₃, and Cu(acac)₂, respectively, as catalysts was investigated by gel permeation chromatography. The curing intermediates were separated by the column elution method and characterized by Fourier transform infrared, ¹H, and ³C NMR spectroscopies. The results indicated that the formed dimer in the early cure stage is a straight chain containing a primary amino group. The formed triazine ring in the trimer has a strong catalytic effect on the remaining cyanate groups so that the reactivity of the trimers was significantly increased. The reactivities of the curing intermediates decreased with molecular size until 7‐mer was reached. The initial monomer consumption is described by second‐order‐rate kinetics. In the presence of metal acetylacetonates, the curing reactions may be accelerated, but they did not change the reaction path and preceding sequence of reactivities. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 39: 3085–3092, 2001     

Thermal and flame retardant properties of epoxy resin cured by a novel phosphorus-containing 4,4′-bisphenol novolac curing agent

A novel flame retardant curing agent for epoxy resin (EP), i.e., a DOPO (9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenan-threne-10-oxide)-containing 4,4'-bisphenol novolac (BIP-DOPO) was synthesized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), ¹H NMR, ³¹P NMR spectroscopy, and gel permeation chromatography. The epoxy resin cured by BIP-DOPO itself or its mixture with a commonly used bisphenol A-formaldehyde novolac resin (NPEH720) was prepared. The flame retardancy of the cured EP thermosets were studied by limiting oxygen index (LOI), UL 94 and cone calorimeter test (CCT), and the thermal properties by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results show that the cured epoxy resin EPNP/BI/3/1, which contains 2.2% phosphorus, possesses a value of 26.2% and achieves the UL 94 V-0 rating. The data from cone calorimeter test demonstrated that the peak release rate, average heat release rate, total heat release decline sharply for the flame retarded epoxy resins, compared with those of pure ones. DSC results show that the glass-transition temperatures of cured epoxy resins decrease with increasing phosphorus content. TGA indicates that the incorporation of BIP-DOPO promotes the decomposition of epoxy resin matrix ahead of time and leads to higher char yield. The surface morphological structures of the char residues reveal that the introduction of BIP-DOPO benefits to the formation of a continuous and solid char layer on the epoxy resin material surface during combustion.     

环氧树脂与氰酸酯共固化反应的研究

应用DSC、FT IR对乙酰丙酮过渡金属络合物催化促进的环氧树酯与氰酸酯共固化反应行为、历程以及固化物的结构特征进行了研究探讨 .结果表明 ,促进剂能够明显的降低固化反应温度 ,缩短固化反应时间 .反应历程首先是氰酸酯发生自聚反应形成二聚体或三聚体 (三嗪环 ) ,然后二聚体可进一步共聚形成三嗪环 ,此过程伴随着环氧基的聚醚反应 ,最后是三嗪环与剩余的环氧基反应形成唑烷酮 .在氰酸酯欠量的条件下 ,固化树脂中主要是唑烷酮和聚醚结构 ,三嗪环结构很少 ;在氰酸脂适量或过量条件下 ,固化树脂主要是三嗪环和唑烷酮结构 ,聚醚结构很少 .     

环氧树脂与氰酸酯共聚反应研究

研究了催化剂对环氧树脂与氰酸酯树脂的共聚固化反应行为的影响,并初步探索氰酸酯／环氧固化的反应历程．研究表明,催化剂能明显地促进其固化反应,降低固化温度,缩短固化时间;氰酸酯与环氧共聚反应历程是首先氰酸酯三聚反应生成三嗪环结构,然后三嗪环开环与环氧共聚反应,最后是未能参与共聚反应的环氧官能团在唑啉结构和三嗪环的催化下发生聚醚化反应;在氰酸酯官能团欠量的条件下,固化树脂中主要是唑啉和聚醚结构,而三嗪环结构的含量很少．     

Modification of epoxy resin using reactive liquid (ATBN) rubber

Epoxy resins are widely utilised as high performance thermosetting resins for many industrial applications but unfortunately some are characterised by a relatively low toughness. In this respect, many efforts have been made to improve the toughness of cured epoxy resins by the introduction of rigid particles, reactive rubbers, interpenetrating polymer networks and engineering thermoplastics within the matrix.In the present work liquid amine-terminated butadiene acrylonitrile (ATBN) copolymers containing 16% acrylonitrile is added at different contents to improve the toughness of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A epoxy resin using polyaminoimidazoline as a curing agent. The chemical reactions suspected to take place during the modification of the epoxy resin were monitored and evidenced using a Fourier transform infrared. The glass transition temperature (T_g) was measured using a differential scanning calorimeter. The mechanical behaviour of the modified epoxy resin was evaluated in terms of Izod impact strength (IS), critical stress intensity factor, and tensile properties at different modifier contents. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to elucidate the mechanisms of deformation and toughening in addition to other morphological features. Finally, the adhesive properties of the modified epoxy resin were measured in terms of tensile shear strength (TSS).When modifying epoxy resin with liquid rubber (ATBN), all reactivity characteristics (gel time and temperature, cure time and exotherm peak) decreased. The infrared analysis evidenced the occurrence of a chemical reaction between the two components. Addition of ATBN led to a decrease in either the glass transition temperature and stress at break accompanied with an increase in elongation at break and the appearance of some yielding. As expected, the tensile modulus decreased slightly from 1.85 to about 1.34 GPa with increasing ATBN content; whereas a 3-fold increase in Izod IS was obtained by just adding 12.5 phr ATBN compared to the unfilled resin. It is obvious that upon addition of ATBN, the Izod IS increased drastically from 0.85 to 2.86 kJ/m² and from 4.19 to 14.26 kJ/m² for notched and unnotched specimens respectively while K_IC varies from 0.91 to 1.49 MPa m^1/2 (1.5-fold increase). Concerning the adhesive properties, the TSS increased from 9.14 to 15.96 MPa just by adding 5 phr ATBN. Finally SEM analysis results suggest rubber particles cavitation and localised plastic shear yielding induced by the presence of the dispersed rubber particles within the epoxy matrix as the prevailing toughening mechanism.     

Novel toughened cyanate ester resin with good dielectric properties and thermal stability by copolymerizing with hyperbranched polysiloxane and epoxy resin

A novel toughened cyanate ester (CE) resin with good dielectric properties and thermal stability was developed by copolymerizing 2,2′‐bis(4‐cyanatophenyl)iso‐propylidene (BCE) with a combined modifier (HBPSiEP) made up of hyperbranched polysiloxane (HBPSi) and epoxy (EP) resin. HBPSi was synthesized through the hydrolysis of 3‐(trimethoxysilyl)propyl methacrylate. The effect of differing stoichiometries of HBPSiEP on the curing characteristics and performance of BCE resin is discussed. Results show that the incorporation of HBPSiEP can not only effectively promote the curing reaction of BCE, but can also significantly improve the toughness of the cured BCE resin. In addition, the toughening effect of HBPSiEP is greater than single EP resin. For example, the impact strength of modified BCE resin with 30 wt% of HBPSiEP is 23.3 KJ/m², which is more than 2.5 times of that of pure BCE resin, while the maximum impact strength of EP/BCE resin is about 2 times of pure BCE resin. It is worthy to note that HBPSiEP/BCE resins also exhibit improved thermal stability, dielectric properties, and flame retardancy, suggesting that the novel toughened CE resins have great potentiality to be used as a matrix for advanced functional composites or electronic packing resins. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Polymer supported copper(II) amine‐imine complexes in the C‐N and A3 coupling reactions

New polymer supported Cu(II) complexes based on an epoxy functionalized gel type resin were prepared using the multi‐stage procedures. The reactions of epoxy groups with ethylenediamine or tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine, and then NH₂ groups with salicylaldehydes were used for the preparation of a series of amine‐imine functionalized polymer supports. Copper(II) acetate was used as a source of metal ions. The complexes were characterized using ICP‐OES, FTIR, DR UV–Vis and TGA techniques, and tested as catalysts in two model C‐N and a series of A³ coupling reactions. Their catalytic activity was rather low in the C‐N coupling reactions between imidazole and iodobenzene or phenylboronic acid. However, the second of the reactions could be conducted effectively under milder conditions. The complexes were efficient used as recyclable catalysts in the A³ coupling reactions. A series of aromatic aldehydes and secondary amines and phenylacetylene could be coupled using 1% mol catalyst.     

含α-氨基酸功能基的聚苯乙烯-二乙烯苯不对称树脂的合成

为了应用配位体离子交换树脂拆分外消旋混合物,由氯甲基化苯乙烯-二乙烯苯共聚物经苯胺树脂中间体或相转移催化剂与各种光学活性的α-氨基酸进行胺缩合反应,可以得到含有α-氨基酸功能基的不对称离子交换树脂。红外光谱分析证实了这类树脂的结构。这类胺缩合反应受到各种条件和因素的影响,例如溶剂的性质,催化剂的用量,反应温度和反应时间等。采用上述两种方法合成的含L-脯氨酸功能基的不对称树脂的Cu(Ⅱ)络合物对DL-脯氨酸进行了拆分。