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Infrared study of the cure of unsaturated polyester
Author(s) -
Imai T.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1967.070110705
Subject(s) - styrene , curing (chemistry) , polyester , unsaturated polyester , materials science , composite material , infrared , polymer chemistry , copolymer , polymer , optics , physics
The infrared spectra of unsaturated polyesters in process of cure have been taken of samples free from unreacted protion. Styrene and polyester fractions in the curing polyester films were assessed from comparison of the band intensities at 695 and 740 cm. −1 . The styrene fraction in curing films was found to increase as cure proceeded, and the delayed curing was seen to be accompanied by a build‐up of films of lower styrene content. The differences between samples observed in the mechanical behavior were considered attributable for the most part to the difference in styrene content.