An Experimental Feasibility Study for the Preparation of Thermo-Oxidatively Stable Pyrrone Laminates.
Abstract
This report describes the preparation of Pyrrone laminates, from a sulfone dianhydride, which would be suitable for long-term exposure to extreme thermal and oxidative environments. The work was divided into three principal tasks: (1) monomer synthesis, (2) polymer synthesis and characterization, and (3) laminate processing and evaluation. Pyrrone resins were prepared from bis (3, 4-dicarboxyphenoxyphenyl) sulfone dianhydride and 3, 3'-diaminobenzidine. Suitable conditions were determined for preparing laminates from completely soluble Pyrrone precursors. The laminates, which were made under relatively mild processing conditions, had medium void content and had mechanical properties similar to other state of the art condensation polymers. Laminates were subjected to long term exposure in forced air environments representing extreme end use thermo-oxidative conditions. The Pyrrone composites demonstrated resistance to the oxidative environment, but gradually succumbed under the conditions employed. The aging data were used to predict useful life durations for specimens tested. The experimental feasibility study has given results that demonstrate several interesting features of the Pyrrone films and laminates prepared from bis(3, 4-dicarboxyphenoxyphenyl) sulfone dianhydride and 3, 3'-diaminobenzidine. This resin gave neat resin and composite properties similar to or exceeding those published for state of the art Pyrrone polymer systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- ADA308018
Entities
People
- E. A. Burns
- H. N. Cassey
- H. R. Lubowitz
- R. Jason Jones
- R. W. Vaughan
Organizations
- TRW Inc.