Room temperature reactivity and structural build-up in polycyanurate networks

A. Osei-Owusu, G. C. Martin, M. D. Poliks, J. W. Balko, J. T. Gotro

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Abstract

The objective of this study was to examine the curing behavior of bisphenol A-based cyanate ester resin (BADCy) containing various levels of catalyst using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and size exclusion chromatography (SEC). The reaction products were analyzed using SEC to obtain information on the molecular species distribution during the polymerization reaction. A kinetic scheme was derived to predict the species distribution in the reaction medium in the pregel region. The results show that trimerization reactions occur in the catalyzed systems under these conditions. The uncatalyzed system was found to be stable at room temperature. The species distribution in the pregel region during polymerization of cyanate monomer was derived based on kinetic relationships.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPolymeric Materials Science and Engineering, Proceedings of the ACS Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering
PublisherPubl by ACS
Pages449-450
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)0841222169
StatePublished - 1992

Publication series

NamePolymeric Materials Science and Engineering, Proceedings of the ACS Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering
Volume66
ISSN (Print)0743-0515

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Polymers and Plastics

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