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Application of ftir spectroscopy to the study of curing of glass reinforced polyester composites
Author(s) -
Carmen Matías M.,
Larena Alicia,
De La Ulagares Orden M.,
Urreaga Joaquín Martinez
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.19950940125
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , curing (chemistry) , glass fiber , polyester , polyester resin , styrene , unsaturated polyester , infrared spectroscopy , polymer , copolymer , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering
The effect of glass fiber reinforcements on the curing behavior of unsaturated polyester commercial resins was investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Two different E‐glass fibers and two commercial resins were employed. The results indicate that both the glass fiber content and the fiber size have a pronounced effect on the ultimate values of the styrene conversion. Some complications found in the infrared analysis of commercial resins are also presented.