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Jul 12, 2006 | Article
In this section, we will study the adhesives which are used for bonding the most important composite materials: * thermosetting composites based on epoxy matrixes, the main market being those...
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Nov 30, 2005 | Article
By Edward M. Petrie
Certain epoxy adhesives are capable of being "B-staged". A B-staged resin is one in which a limited reaction between the resin and hardener has taken place so that the product is in a semi-cured...
Apr 13, 2005 | Article
Thermal analysis is a series of powerful analytical techniques designed to characterize the thermal, physical, mechanical, and degradation properties of materials. Although applicable to almost all...
Apr 6, 2005 | Article
Radiation curing refers to polymerization induced by radiation such as ultraviolet (UV) light, electron beam (EB), or visible light. Like thermal polymerization methods, radiation curing transforms...
Mar 2, 2005 | Article
Cure monitoring of adhesives is used to improve the efficiency of processing, for quality assurance, and to study the curing process. Knowledge of the degree of cure is extremely important with...
Feb 16, 2005 | Article
A variety of polymers, both thermosets as well as thermoplastics, can be blended and co-reacted with epoxy resins to provide for a specific set of desired properties. The most common of these are...
Feb 2, 2005 | Article
The primary function of a diluent in an epoxy resin formulation is to reduce its viscosity to either make it easier to compound with fillers, improve filler loading capacity, or to improve...
Nov 17, 2004 | Article
Waterborne epoxy dispersions have been employed effectively for many years in the coatings market primarily for the surface protection of concrete and metals. These products were developed in...
Jul 7, 2004 | Article
Since first discovered in 1943, epoxy adhesives have gained a solid reputation in industries that require optimum performance and reliability. Epoxy adhesives are widely used in the aerospace...
Apr 7, 2004 | Article
Structural adhesives are designed for high strength, creep resistance, and resistance to harsh service environments such as high temperatures and chemicals. As a result, the base resins used in...