Radiation-thickening of iso-polyester resin

A novel method to thicken iso-polyester resins using high-energy electrons is presented along with data characterizing the physical, structural, and thermal properties of the gelled-resin using compressive testing, DSC and IR spectroscopy. Additional data are presented on the tensile properties of a cured composite, made from a radiation-thickened molding compound, compared to traditional chemically thickened compound using the same base resin.