Characterization of Acetylene-Terminated Resin Cure States
Abstract
Acetylene-terminated oligomers are being considered for use in high- service-temperature adhesives and composites. It is thought that these resins cure via numerous pathways to produce different chemical structures such that the properties of the cured resin may be a strong function of the time- temperature cure schedule. Fourier transform infrared (FT IR), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) experiments were performed to characterize the cure states of 4,4-bis(3-ethynylphenoxy)diphenyl- sulfone (ATS). Measurements were performed at selected times during isothermal cures at 403K, 423K, and 453K. Independent cure-state parameters were derived from IR absorbance changes, IR frequency shifts, H1 NMR relaxation times, C13 NMR magic-angle spinning spectral areas, and EPR-determined concentrations of free radicals produced during polymerization. Preliminary postcure studies were performed. Originator-supplied keywords include: Acetylene-terminated sulfone (ATS).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 09, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA149463
Entities
People
- A. C. Lind
- R. L. Levy
- T. C. Sandreczki