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Synthesis and characterizations of a latent polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane‐containing catalyst and its application in polybenzoxazine resin
Author(s) -
Wang Lei,
Du Wenjie,
Wu Yixian,
Xu Riwei,
Yu Dingsheng
Publication year - 2012
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.36490
Subject(s) - curing (chemistry) , silsesquioxane , materials science , polymer chemistry , catalysis , enthalpy , composite material , chemical engineering , polymer , chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
In this article, a novel latent curing agent, octa(paratoluenesulfonic acid ammomium salt) (OPAAS) polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane was synthesized and used in modifying the polybenzoxazine/2,2′‐(1,3‐phenylene)‐bis(4,5‐dihydro‐oxazoles) (PBO) (PBZ/PBO) resin. The liberated octa(aminophenyl) silsesquioxane and paratoluenesulfonic acid can catalyze the ring‐opening reaction of benzoxazine (BZ) resin. The initial curing temperature ( T i ), peak curing temperature ( T p ) and the Enthalpy of the curing temperature had significantly decreased with respect to pristine BZ/PBO resin. When the OPAAS amount was 3 wt %, the peak curing temperature decreased from 233.7 to 218.2°C. Also, PBZ/PBO/OPAAS composites exhibited better storage modulus than pure PBZ/PBO resin. Meanwhile, PBZ/PBO/OPAAS composites are more thermally stable than PBZ/PBO resin. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012