Abstract:
The invention relates to curable epoxy resin systems comprising polyethylene tetraamine and a tin catalyst as hardening agents, and optionally comprising 1,4-diaza[2.2.2]bicyclo octane. The invention also relates to articles made therefrom, including composites such as carbon fiber reinforced composites. The curable epoxy resins have rapid demold times and/or high glass temperature.
Abstract:
Prepregs are prepared by impregnating a fiber mat with an aqueous dispersion of a thermosetting resin. The resulting wet, impregnated fiber mat is dried by contacting it with streams of elevated temperature gas, such as in an air flotation dryer. This process provides thorough and economical drying without significantly curing the thermoset resin.
Abstract:
An epoxy adhesive composition is provided that has superior wash-off resistance after pre-gelling, and may be used, for example, in manufacturing processes, for example, in the automobile industry. The composition also provides unique viscosity profile after pre-gelling to significantly reduce failure mode in subsequent processing steps. In preferred embodiments the adhesive composition comprises an epoxy type resin and a gelling agent selected from polyesterdiols and polyvinyl butyrals.
Abstract:
A curable resin system comprising 1) an epoxy component having a polyglycidyl ether of a polyphenol having an epoxy equivalent weight of up to about 190; and 2) a hardener component comprising polyethylene tetraamine mixture; wherein the epoxy component has a viscosity of less than 9000 mPa.s at 25°C.
Abstract:
A composite prepreg kit is disclosed that comprises two layers of prepreg with an expandable pre-foam core therebetween, wherein the core optionally further comprises a fibrous material. Also disclosed are methods of manufacturing composite materials from the prepreg kits, and articles made from the prepreg kits.
Abstract:
A two-component curable epoxy resin system is disclosed. The resin system includes an epoxy resin component containing at least 80% by weight of a polyglycidyl ether of a polyphenol. The system also includes a hardener mixture containing mainly polyethylene tetraamines. The system includes one or more of i) alkali metal salts, ii) carboxylic acid-, carboxylic anhydride- or carboxylic acid ester-substituted phenol compounds, iii) an amino as a catalyst. The system has beneficial curing characteristics that make it useful for producing fiber-reinforced composites in a resin transfer molding process.
Abstract:
A two-component curable epoxy resin system is disclosed. The resin system includes an epoxy resin component containing at least 80% by weight of a polyglycidyl ether of a polyphenol. The system also includes an hardener mixture containing mainly polyethylene tetraamines. The system include triethylene diamine in specific amounts as a catalyst. The system has beneficial curing characteristics that make it useful for producing fiber-reinforced composites in a resin transfer molding process.
Abstract:
An epoxy adhesive composition is provided that has superior wash-off resistance after pre-gelling, and may be used, e.g., in manufacturing processes, e.g., in the automobile industry. The compositions comprise an epoxy resin, a gelling agent, and a phenolic agent, and may optionally comprise other components. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.