| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5206364 | Polymer Testing | 2013 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
A simple optical method for quantitative comparison of the effectiveness of epoxy cure accelerators, used for speeding up the crosslinking process of epoxy resins with cyclic anhydrides, is described. Fluorescent molecular probes and a miniature fiber optic spectrometer have been applied for measurement of the cure kinetics of a model epoxy resin/anhydride composition in the presence of various cure accelerators. A quantitative index of accelerator performance has been determined for several of the most common accelerators.
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Authors
Katarzyna Sawicz-Kryniger, Roman Popielarz,