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Effect of formulation and processing conditions on light shielding efficiency of thermotropic systems with fixed domains based on UV curing acrylate resins
Author(s) -
Weber Andreas,
Schlögl Sandra,
Resch Katharina
Publication year - 2013
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.39571
Subject(s) - materials science , electromagnetic shielding , acrylate , composite material , benzophenone , diluent , uv curing , curing (chemistry) , chemical engineering , polymer chemistry , nuclear chemistry , chemistry , polymer , monomer , engineering
Within this study relationships between material formulation and processing parameters and the morphology (vacuole formation) of thermotropic systems with fixed domains (TSFD) for overheating protection purposes were investigated. Main aim was on improving light shielding efficiency of TSFD based on UV curable acrylate resins by optimization of selected key parameters including photo‐initiator type and content, type of reactive diluent, radiation intensity/dose, and thermal treatment of layers during manufacturing. Variations of type of reactive diluent and thermal treatment had a minor effect on overheating protection performance. Utilization of photo‐bleaching photo‐initiator of acylphospine oxide type instead of a blend of conventional Type I (α‐hydroxy ketone type) and Type II (benzophenone) photo‐initiators enabled reduction of radiation dose to achieve properly cured layers. The results revealed that a significant reduction of radiation intensity/dose prevented formation of vacuoles. Consequently, light shielding efficiency of TSFD was enhanced significantly. Nevertheless, obtained scattering domain size was inappropriate for optimum light shielding efficiency and requires further optimization strategies. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 3299–3310, 2013