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Metal‐containing cured resins based on divalent metal salts of ethylene glycol‐methacrylate‐maleate
Author(s) -
Matsuda Hideaki,
Okamoto Takanori
Publication year - 1978
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.760180805
Subject(s) - materials science , ethylene glycol , methacrylate , metal , reagent , polymer chemistry , methyl methacrylate , acrylate , aqueous solution , styrene , nuclear chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , polymer , chemistry , copolymer , metallurgy
Divalent metal salts of ethylene glycol‐methacrylate‐maleate in the amorphous state were easily soluble in styrene, methyl methacrylate and ethyl acrylate, to give homogeneous, curable mixtures with high metal content. The viscosities of the mixtures varied depending on the metal present. The mixtures were copolymerized to give metal‐containing cured resins of increased compressive strength and Rockwell hardness. Moreover, heat distortion temperature could be improved by introducing Mg or Ca. Of the cured resins studied, the Mg‐containing resin showed the best physical properties. Resistance of the metal‐containing resins to attack by organic solvents was generally high, whereas greater degradation by aqueous reagents was noted. The thermal behavior of the resins is discussed.