A novel intumescent flame retardant imparts high flame retardancy to epoxy resin

Intumescent flame retardant (IFR) has received the considerable attention ascribed to the inherent advantages including non‐halogen, low toxicity, low smoke release and environmentally friendly. In this work, a novel charring agent poly (piperazine phenylaminophosphamide) named as PPTA was successfully synthesized and characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra (FTIR) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Then, a series of flame‐retardant EP samples were prepared by blending with ammonium polyphosphate (APP) and PPTA. Combustion tests include oxygen Index (LOI), vertical Burning Test (UL‐94) and cone calorimeter testing,these test results showed that PPTA greatly enhances the flame retardancy of EP/APP. According to detailed results, EP containing 10 wt% APP had a LOI value of 30.2%,but had no enhancement on UL‐94 rating. However, after both 7.5 wt% APP and 2.5 wt% PPTA were added, EP‐7 passed UL‐94 V‐0 rating with a LOI value of 33.0%. Moreover, the peak heat release rate (PHRR) and peak of smoke product rate (PSPR) of EP‐7 were greatly decreased. Meanwhile, the flame‐retardant mechanism of EP‐7 was investigated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis/infrared spectrometry (TG‐IR) and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). The corresponding results presented PPTA significantly increased the density of char layer, resulting in the good flame retardancy.     

炭纤维织物/环氧树脂基复合材料的摩擦磨损性能研究

研究了炭纤维织物/环氧(CF/EP)复合材料与45#钢在环-环端面干摩擦状态下的摩擦磨损特性,考查了制备工艺和MoS2与石墨不同配比等对CF/EP复合材料干摩擦性能的影响,采用扫描电子显微镜观察复合材料及其偶件磨损表面形貌.结果表明:半干法制备的环氧树脂体积分数为40%的CF/EP复合材料的摩擦系数稳定;纯CF/EP复合材料主要表现为粘着磨损特性;MoS2与石墨改性后复合材料摩擦磨损性能明显改善,质量比为1.5∶1的MoS2与石墨改性CF/EP复合材料具有最佳的摩擦磨损性能,其稳态摩擦系数为0.14～0.15,磨损量3.15×10-5 mg/r.     

松香改性酚醛环氧树脂的合成与表征

以松香,环氧氯丙烷,甲醛及苯酚等为主要原料,合成了一种新型的环氧树脂。通过正交实验法确定了环氧化反应的最佳实验条件,即环氧化温度90℃,碱用量13 g,催化剂为cat 1,其最佳用量为0.018 mol,环氧氯丙烷的用量为50 g,碱浓度为30%(以上数值均以松香用量为70 g时计)。在最佳实验条件下合成得到了松香改性酚醛环氧树脂(简称RAPE),并用HPLC、FT-IR、NMR对其进行结构表征。结果表明,得到的RAPE其环氧值为0.28 mol/100g,平均聚合度约为3.4,酚羟基和树脂酸上的羧基基本反应完全,得到一种新型的缩水甘油醚型和缩水甘油酯型的环氧树脂。     

Improving dispersion and integration of single‐walled carbon nanotubes in epoxy composites by using a reactive noncovalent dispersant

Uniform dispersion and strong interfacial interaction are two critical prerequisites for application of single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) in polymer composites. To endow the composites with multifunctional feature, no damage on the chemical/electronic structure of SWNTs is also usually required. With these ends in view, two epoxide‐containing pyrene derivatives (EpPys) were designed, synthesized, and used as reactive noncovalent dispersants for developing multifunctional epoxy/SWNT composites. One having longer chain length between epoxide group and pyrene moiety, that is, EpPy‐16, shows higher dispersing efficiency and provides the nanotube dispersion with better stability, thus picking up for subsequent studies. Systematic characterization on SWNT/EpPy‐16 hybrid demonstrates that 13.2 wt % of EpPy‐16 is adsorbed on the SWNT surface through strong π‐stacking interaction, and intrinsic electronic structure of SWNTs is basically reserved. The solution‐based process adopted here preserves the good SWNT dispersing state in dispersion into the composites. Simultaneously, enhanced interfacial interaction is also realized by using EpPy‐16, which interacts noncovalently with SWNT but connects covalently to epoxy network. As a result, the composites acquire 37 and 22% increments in tensile strength and Young's modulus, respectively, relative to that of neat resin. A low‐electrical percolation threshold of 0.1 wt % SWNTs and improved thermal properties were also observed. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

Surface modification of UV‐cured epoxy resins by click chemistry

A novel method for surface modification of UV‐cured epoxy network was described. Photoinitiated cationic copolymerization of a bisepoxide, namely 3,4‐epoxy cyclohexylmethyl 3,4‐epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate (EEC) with epibromohydrine (EBH) by using a cationic photoinitiator, [4‐(2‐methylpropyl)phenyl]4‐methylphenyl‐iodonium hexafluorophosphate, in propylene carbonate solution was studied. The real‐time Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic, gel content determination and thermal characterization studies revealed that both EEC and EBH monomers take part in the polymerization and epoxy network possessing bromomethyl functional groups was obtained. The bromine functions of the cured product formed on the glass surface were converted to azide functionalities with sodium azide. Independently prepared alkyne functional poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) was subsequently anchored to azide‐modified epoxy surface by a “click” reaction. Surface modification of the network through incorporation of hydrophilic PEG chain was evidenced by contact angle measurements. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 48: 2862–2868, 2010     

Straightforward preparation of polymers based on oligodimethylsiloxane and alkylamine

Novel oligodimethylsiloxane‐based polymers with alkyl side chain were synthesized in bulk by step‐growth polymerization between α,ω‐glycidyl ether oligodimethylsiloxanes and a monoalkylamine in the absence of catalyst and at temperatures ranging between 80 and 180 °C. Matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight results attested for the high reactivity of the amine functions with the glycidyl groups and revealed that the main polymer structure was (A₂B₂)_n type with alkyl moieties as dangling chains. No etherification was observed during the reaction even at high temperatures and the nature of the end groups strongly depended on the molar ratio between glycidyl and amine functions. Polymerization reactions were followed by ¹H NMR and the kinetics of the glycidyl‐amine reaction pointed out the dependence of temperature, molar ratio, and the molar mass of the oligodimethylsiloxane. High conversion rates were obtained, especially with the lowest molecular weight oligodimethylsiloxane. An optimized kinetic model derived from the Horie's model was discussed and permitted to correctly fit the experimental data. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

Synthesis of phosphorus‐containing vinyl ether monomers and oligomers and their photoinitiated polymerization

Divinyl ether monomers containing phosphorous residues were synthesized by the addition reaction of glycidyl vinyl ether (GVE) with various phosphonic dichlorides or dichlorophosphates with quaternary onium salts as catalysts. The reaction of GVE with phenylphosphonic dichloride gave bis[1‐(chloromethyl)‐2‐(vinyloxy)ethyl]phenylphosphonate ( 1a ) in a 77% yield. The polycondensation of 1a with terephthalic acid was also carried out with 1,8‐diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene‐7 (DBU) as a condensing agent to afford the corresponding phosphorus‐containing polyester. A multifunctional monomer containing both vinyl ether groups and methacrylate groups was prepared by the reaction of 1a with methacrylic acid with DBU. The photoinitiated cationic polymerization of these vinyl ether compounds proceeded rapidly with bis[4‐(diphenylsulfonio)phenyl]sulfide‐bishexafluorophosphate as the cationic photoinitiator without a solvent upon ultraviolet irradiation. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 2031–2042, 2004     

Optical Properties of Fullerenated Poly(epoxy propyl carbazole)

Sincethedevelopmentofmethodslformassproductionoffullerenes,therehasbeengTeatinterestinit-Manyresearchgroups'havepaidgreatattentiontothefiJllerene-dopedpolymersinceWang'discoveredinl992thatfullerene-dopedPVKhasanapparentlyincreasingphotoconductivity.WehavereportedthechendcalattachmentofCcocagestothecarbazolegroupsonpoly(epoxypropylcarbazole)(PEPC)chainsbyFriedel-Craftstypereaction'.Here,theopticalpropertiesoffullerenatedPEPCwereinvestigated,whichwillshowitsgoodphotoconductivepropeFtiesbe…     

Characterization of resulting network polymer precursors in stepwise crosslinking diepoxide/diamine polymerization

Our previous mechanistic discussion of network formation in chainwise crosslinking multiallyl polymerization was extended to stepwise crosslinking diepoxide/diamine polymerization, typically including bisphenol‐A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and 4,4′‐diaminodiphenylmethane (DDM). In allyl polymerization a monomer chain transfer is an essential termination reaction, providing only oligomeric primary polymer chains. Therefore, crosslinking multiallyl polymerization could be in the category of a classical gelation theory. Thus, the gelation behavior was discussed by comparing the actual gel point with the theoretical one. Then the resulting network polymer precursors (NPPs) were characterized by size‐exclusion chromatography‐multiangle laser light scattering‐viscometry to clarify the stepwise crosslinking BADGE/DDM polymerization mechanism. Notably, the intrinsic viscosity ratio [η]_NPP/[η]_Linear tended to decrease with the progress of crosslinking and finally, it reached less than 0.2. This suggests that the structure of resulting NPP becomes dendritic at a conversion close to the gel point. These dendritic NPPs can collide with each other to form crosslinks between NPPs, eventually leading to gelation as a reflection of the high concentration of NPP. The dilution effect on gelation was marked in polar solvent; no gelation was observed at a dilution of 1/5. However, in nonpolar solvent the gelation was promoted by dilution; this is ascribed to enhanced crosslink formation between NPPs through hydrogen bonding due to abundant hydroxyl groups in the NPP generated by the polyaddition reaction. Finally, the subject of “Is cured epoxy resin inhomogeneous?” is briefly discussed. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2011     

三羟基苯甲基氨基均三嗪与双酚A型环氧树脂的固化反应研究

采用等转化率法研究了2,4,6-三(羟基苯甲基氨基)-均三嗪(MFP)与双酚A型环氧树脂(DGEBA)在等温和非等温条件下的固化反应行为,两种条件下MFP/DGEBA固化反应的表观活化能(Eα)均随转化率(α)增加呈先减后增的趋势(α=0.25 时取得最小值).由于仲胺基和酚羟基对环氧基反应的不等活性,非等温固化反应时两种反应先后发生,形成Triazine-NCH2-CH(OH)-结构后,再形成ArO-CH2-CH(OH)-结构并产生交联,前后两阶段Eα分别为69.8、86.8 kJ·mol-1.对等温固化反应,由于起始反应温度高,仲胺基和酚羟基几乎同步与环氧基发生反应,两者的相互催化作用使反应前期Eα相对较低(59.1 kJ·mol-1),固化反应速度较快,引起体系粘度迅速增大,扩散控制反应提前,从而造成反应后期Eα(89.7 kJ·mol-1)相对较大.