| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5201164 | Polymer Degradation and Stability | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
A phenolic novolac resin has been chemically reacted with 4-vinylbenzyl chloride to introduce polymerizable vinyl benzyl groups. The modified novolac spontaneously polymerizes like styrene, is physically and chemically compatible with a typical unsaturated polyester (UP) resin, and can be free-radically cured (crosslinked) alone and in mixtures with UP using styrene as a reactive diluent. The cured vinylbenzylated novolac and co-cured blends of it with UP show superior flame retardance to cured UP alone and have potential applications as matrix resins in glass-reinforced composite laminates especially for marine structures.
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Authors
Baljinder K. Kandola, John R. Ebdon, Piyanuch Luangtriratana, Latha Krishnan,