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A novel high performance RTM resin based on benzoxazine
Author(s) -
Xiang Hai,
Ling Hong,
Wang Jin,
Song Lin,
Gu Yi
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.20105
Subject(s) - materials science , composite material , flexural strength , curing (chemistry) , transfer molding , flexural modulus , composite number , ultimate tensile strength , modulus , epoxy , viscosity , phenol formaldehyde resin , formaldehyde , mold , chemistry , organic chemistry
Resin transfer molding (RTM) has the potential to manufacture high quality, geometrically complex composite parts. Benzoxazine is a new kind of high performance composite matrix. It can be polymerized with a ring‐opening reaction without releasing volatiles. In this article, a novel RTM resin made from aromatic diamine, phenol and formaldehyde is reported. The viscosity and curing behavior of the RTM resin as well as the properties of the cured neat resin and fiber reinforced composite were investigated. The resin has a viscosity lower than 0.5 Pa · s after 4 hr at 100°C, and can be cured at 180°C. The tensile strength, modulus, and elongation of the cast resin are 94 MPa, 4.6 GPa, and 2.2%, respectively. The flexural strength and modulus of the cast resin are 160 MPa and 4.9 GPa. The flexural strength and modulus of its glass fiber laminate are 662 MPa and 30 GPa. It is very easy to control the viscosity and curing rate of the RTM resin through the addition of reactive dilute agents and catalysts according to the requirement of RTM processing. POLYM. COMPOS., 26:563–571, 2005. © 2005 Society of Plastics Engineers