Simultaneous DSC-FTIR spectroscopy: Comparison of cross-linking kinetics of an epoxy/amine resin system

▸ A DSC was linked to a FTIR spectrometer via a fibre-optic probe. ▸ The cross-linking kinetics of a thermosetting resin system were studied using this technique. ▸ The activation energies for the resin were similar for the conventional and modified DSC. ▸ The simultaneous DSC/FTIR technique is simple to implement.