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Experimental 88<br />

Polytethrafluoroethylene Mould Geometry<br />

Shape<br />

Length<br />

Width<br />

Thickness<br />

Parallelepiped<br />

150 mm<br />

150 mm<br />

4 mm<br />

Table 2.9: Shape <strong>and</strong> size <strong>of</strong> the polytethrafluoroethylene mould used for<br />

dynamical-mechanical characterization.<br />

2.6.2 Influence <strong>of</strong> the Air Temperature<br />

The air temperature inside the microwave oven cavity exerts a meaningful effect<br />

on the cure process <strong>of</strong> the epoxy system. This parameter can be selected at the<br />

beginning <strong>of</strong> the automatic cycle in a range from 20 up to 80 ◦ C, but for safety<br />

reason it is not advisable to overcome for a long time the temperature <strong>of</strong> 60 ◦ C.<br />

Some qualitative experiments have been carried out with sample <strong>of</strong> thickness <strong>of</strong> 1<br />

cm, submitted to the same power <strong>and</strong> radiation time, <strong>and</strong> changing only the air<br />

temperature. In Table 2.10 the parameters <strong>of</strong> the performed tests are reported.<br />

Test T air [ ◦ C] Power [W] Tray Velocity [ ]<br />

cm<br />

IR Time [s]<br />

min<br />

1 60 2000 224 OFF 600<br />

2 50 2000 224 OFF 600<br />

3 40 2000 224 OFF 600<br />

4 30 2000 224 OFF 600<br />

Table 2.10: Parameters selected for investigating the influence <strong>of</strong> the air<br />

temperature.<br />

In every test the sample has been completely cured, assuming different colours<br />

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