Kinetic Analysis and Characterization of Epoxy Resins ... - FedOA
Kinetic Analysis and Characterization of Epoxy Resins ... - FedOA
Kinetic Analysis and Characterization of Epoxy Resins ... - FedOA
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Results <strong>and</strong> Discussion 95<br />
There is a weight loss <strong>of</strong> about 2,3% around 150 ◦ C, that is attributed to moisture<br />
contained inside it. In fact this compound is lightly hygroscopic.<br />
Figure 3.2 shows the TGA <strong>of</strong> EC 57 epoxy prepolymer between room temperature<br />
up to 700 ◦ C with heating rate <strong>of</strong> 10 ◦ C/min. EC 57 is practically moisture<br />
free, in fact the weight loss at 150 ◦ C is <strong>of</strong> only 0,88%.<br />
Figure 3.2: Thermogravimetric signal <strong>of</strong> EC 57 at 10 ◦ C/min.<br />
The thermo-gravimetric analysis on epoxy mixture has instead allowed the<br />
determination <strong>of</strong> the temperature range in which carrying out the DSC calorimetric<br />
experiments <strong>and</strong> the possible presence <strong>of</strong> volatiles substances.<br />
A typical scan <strong>of</strong> fresh epoxy mixture 1 between room temperature up to 800 ◦ C<br />
with heating rate <strong>of</strong> 10 ◦ C/min is illustrated in Figure 3.3.<br />
The epoxy mixture contains a low percentage <strong>of</strong> volatiles components (about 5%).<br />
The thermal degradation <strong>of</strong> the epoxy system begins at a temperature <strong>of</strong> about<br />
300 ◦ C. For this reason the DSC dynamic scans have been performed up to a<br />
maximum value <strong>of</strong> 220 − 250 ◦ C.<br />
1 Obtained stirring together EC 57 <strong>and</strong> K 21 in a weight ratio <strong>of</strong> about 5:1.<br />
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