Abstract |
Literature sources have not revealed any phosphorus epoxide polymers or organo-phosphorus compounds containing more than one epoxide group. The characteristic thermal properties of commercial epoxy resins were obtained from Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA), and Heat of Distortion values. Resins tested included Dow Epoxy Novalac X2638.3, Eccomold L 266, Stycast 2662, Epoxylite 813, Maraset 617, Sealcast 506, Epon X1310 Laminate, Epon 828/PMDA-MA, Epon 8280, Epon X1310/Diaminodiphenylsulfone, Epon 828, Triethanol Amine Titanate, and Permacel ST3994. It was found that TGA has an inherent advantage over DTA for comparing the thermal stabilities of polymers. (Author, modified-PL). |