Kinetic Analysis and Characterization of Epoxy Resins ... - FedOA
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Results <strong>and</strong> Discussion 153<br />
Flexural Modulus<br />
Conventional<br />
Microwave<br />
Modulus [MPa] 1475,78 2515,87<br />
Table 3.28: Flexural elastic modulus for specimens conventionally <strong>and</strong> microwave<br />
cured.<br />
improvement <strong>of</strong> the flexural strength <strong>of</strong> the samples microwave cured compared to<br />
that thermally polymerized.<br />
3.7 Spectroscopic <strong>Characterization</strong><br />
A spectroscopic analysis in infrared <strong>and</strong> near infrared region has been performed<br />
for measuring the residual concentration <strong>of</strong> the functional groups after<br />
polymerization process. In particular the possible presence <strong>of</strong> epoxy group <strong>and</strong><br />
primary amino group has been studied.<br />
The tests have been carried out using the Fourier transform technique. For EC<br />
57 epoxy prepolymer <strong>and</strong> K 21 hardener agent, that are liquid at room temperature,<br />
small droplets have been spread on a potassium bromide (KBr) pastille.<br />
While epoxy samples microwave <strong>and</strong> thermally cured, that are solid at room<br />
temperature, have been crushed in a agate mortar with a pestle <strong>and</strong> then a small<br />
amount <strong>of</strong> powder has been mixed with a potassium bromide pastille.<br />
3.7.1 FT-IR Spectra<br />
In Figure 3.41 the spectrum <strong>of</strong> EC 57 epoxy prepolymer is shown <strong>and</strong> the peak<br />
at 916-918 cm −1 , corresponding to epoxy group has been highlighted.<br />
While in Figure 3.42 the region <strong>of</strong> infrared spectrum between 750 <strong>and</strong> 1000<br />
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