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Toughening of epoxy systems by brominated epoxy
Author(s) -
Sheinbaum Lizzie,
Sheinbaum Maria,
Weizman Orli,
Dodiuk Hanna,
Dichter Shay,
Kenig Samuel
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.24890
Subject(s) - epoxy , materials science , triethylenetetramine , composite material , ultimate tensile strength , fracture toughness , flexural strength , toughening , toughness , diamine , curing (chemistry) , izod impact strength test , elongation , polymer chemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry
Blends of brominated epoxy (BE) and conventional epoxy resins were studied following curing with aliphatic triethylenetetramine (TETA), etheric (polyether diamine‐ PEA4), and aromatic (3,3′‐diamino diphenyl sulfone [DDS]) hardeners. The addition of BE resulted in an increase in T g in all tested blends. Blends with 50 wt% BE cured with TETA demonstrated an increase in flexural modulus and flexural strength, while preserving the elongation. Blends with 40 wt% BE cured with PEA4 and 50 wt% BE cured with DDS resulted in a significant enhanced tensile elongation. The shear strength of all cured systems decreased moderately with the addition of BE exhibiting a mixed mode failure. Analysis of the fracture morphology using electron microscopy supported the increase of toughness levels as a result of incorporating BE to conventional epoxy. A unique nodular and rough fracture morphology was obtained, which is related to a toughening mechanism caused by the addition of BE. It was concluded that blends of BE and conventional epoxy could be used as structural adhesives having high T g , enhanced mechanical properties and increased toughness. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 59:206–215, 2019. © 2018 Society of Plastics Engineers