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Experimental 54<br />

Characteristic Notes Values<br />

Colour <strong>of</strong> EC 57 – Pale yellow<br />

Colour <strong>of</strong> K 21 – Pale yellow<br />

Density at 25 ◦ C <strong>of</strong> EC 57 ASTM D 1475 1,14 – 1,16 g/ml<br />

Density at 25 ◦ C <strong>of</strong> K 21 ASTM D 1475 0,99 – 1,01 g/ml<br />

Weightratio<strong>of</strong>K21 For100g<strong>of</strong>resin 15–20g<br />

Viscosity at 25 ◦ C – 500 – 800 cPs<br />

Table 2.1: Characteristic <strong>of</strong> epoxy system before curing.<br />

2.1.2 Characteristics <strong>of</strong> <strong>Epoxy</strong> System Conventionally<br />

Cured<br />

According to technical datasheet the characteristics <strong>of</strong> the epoxy system, conventionally<br />

cured for 24 h at room temperature <strong>and</strong> following 15 h at 60 ◦ Care<br />

reported in Table 2.2.<br />

2.1.3 Sample Preparation<br />

In the work reported here formulation with 20 p.h.r. <strong>of</strong> K 21 into EC 57 3 has<br />

been prepared.<br />

For ensuring a good reproducibility <strong>of</strong> the test the same procedure has been<br />

repeated in every experiment.<br />

Primarily the components <strong>of</strong> the mixture have been weighted on a technical<br />

scales. The reagents have been collected from their butts, with glass pipette, previously<br />

calibrated <strong>and</strong> poured in a polypropylene (PP) vessel. The first component<br />

introduced into the vessel has been K 21, because it is the limiting reagent.<br />

3 Corresponding to stoichiometric ratio.<br />

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