| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1403618 | European Polymer Journal | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
A novel tri-functional cycloaliphatic epoxy resin was synthesized starting from dicyclopentadiene. The chemical structures of the resultant epoxy resin and its precursor were characterized with FTIR spectroscopy, EEW, 1H NMR and Mass spectrographic analyses. The thermal and mechanical properties of the resulting polymer were evaluated with differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), thermo-gravimetric and thermal mechanical analysis. Compared to that of the common cycloaliphatic epoxy resin ERL-4221, the cured polymer of the novel epoxy resin exhibited lower thermal degradation temperature with much higher char yield and similar thermal expansion coefficient. These excellent overall performances make it a promising packaging material.
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Authors
Xiaohua Zhang, Zhenghua Zhang, Xinnian Xia, Zhisen Zhang, Weijian Xu, Yuanqin Xiong,