| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7107192 | Progress in Organic Coatings | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Thermoset coatings commonly rely on high cross-linking density to provide enhanced barrier properties. Hence it is surprising that for the industrial epoxy-phenolic network investigated, equilibrium moisture uptake is found to increase with respect to cure time, i.e., with greater cross-linking. Molecular interactions between absorbed water and the resin are characterised using infrared spectroscopy, and water uptake is correlated to network polymer features such as polarity and free volume.
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Authors
S. Morsch, S. Lyon, P. Greensmith, S.D. Smith, S.R. Gibbon,