All-Hydrocarbon Composite Resins Based on Cyclopentadiene

Abstract

Currently available resins for normal and demanding composite applications often suffer from swelling and/or degradation caused by polar organic solvents and hot, wet environments. One possible means of overcoming these disadvantages is to use all-hydrocarbon matrices that inherently limit interaction and penetration by both organic solvents and water. Polybutadiene is an example of a resin whose inherent hydrophobicity provides excellent hot-wet stability and long term resistance to moisture and saline environments; its use in composites has been limited, however, because of poor physical properties at ambient temperature, We have developed an alternative, inexpensive resin based on multiply-substituted cyclopentadienes

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 15, 1994
Accession Number
ADA282495

Entities

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  • Gregory J. Tregre
  • Jeno Muthiah
  • Lon J. Mathias

Organizations

  • University of Southern Mississippi

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  • Alkenes
  • Alkynes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
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  • Hydrocarbons
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  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Military Research
  • Organic Solvents
  • Physical Properties
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  • Solvents

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