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Recent developments in the chemistry of cyanate esters †
Author(s) -
Hamerton Ian,
Hay John N.
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-0126(199812)47:4<465::aid-pi88>3.0.co;2-s
Subject(s) - cyanate ester , thermosetting polymer , epoxy , aerospace , cyanate , materials science , polymer , flammability , synthetic resin , polymer science , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , polymer chemistry , engineering , aerospace engineering
During the last decade, aromatic cyanate esters (CE) havebecome established as a new and unique class ofhigh‐performance thermosetting resins for use as prepregmatrices in both the electronic and aerospace industries. The basicproperties of CE resins, such as low moisture absorption, excellentelectrical properties and good flammability characteristics, make themattractive composite matrices and differentiate them from standardepoxy resins (epoxies) and bismaleimides. Although they arerelative newcomers to the composites industry, CE resins are enjoyingunprecedented success for certain applications. Several major spaceand radome manufacturers have qualified CE resins despite theextensive database on epoxies and the inherently conservative natureof industry. Increasing demands on the materials used in these areashave stimulated the use of CE resins over other more conventionalpolymers. The aim of this review is to bring to the reader'sattention the more recent developments in the science of cyanateesters. © 1998 Society of Chemical Industry