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Use of phase diagrams in the analysis of polymer network formation
Author(s) -
Williams Roberto J. J.,
Riccardi Carmen C.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19950930129
Subject(s) - isothermal process , phase diagram , materials science , polymer , phase (matter) , thermodynamics , polymer network , natural rubber , kinetic energy , polymer chemistry , polymer science , composite material , chemistry , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
A conversion ‐ temperature ‐ transformation (CTT) diagram was used to analyze several non‐isothermal processes of polymer network formation: a) range of heating rates where reliable kinetic information can be obtained; b) a novel process involving part of the cure in the glassy state; c) phase separation in rubber‐modified epoxies cured in heated molds.