Abstract
Novel unsaturated poly (ester‐amide) resins (UPEAs) were prepared by the reaction between an epoxy resin, namely diglycidyl ether of bisphenol–A (DGEBA) and unsaturated aliphatic bisamic acids using a base catalyst. These UPEAs were then blended with a vinyl monomer namely, Styrene (STY.) to produce a homogeneous resin syrup. The curing of these UPEAs‐STY. resin blends was carried out by using benzoyl peroxide (BPO) as a catalyst and was monitored by using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The glass fibre reinforced composites (i.e. laminates) of these UPEA‐STY. resin blends were fabricated using the DSC data. The chemical, mechanical and electrical properties of the glass fibre composites have also been evaluated. The unreinforced cured samples of the UPEA‐STY. resin blends were also analyzed by thermogravimetry (TGA).
Highlights
Polyester and polyamide resins are manufactured industrially for a number of applications[1,2,3,4,5,6]
The interacting unsaturated poly (ester- amide) resins (UPEAs)-STY. resin blend (4a-c) along with benzoyl peroxide were heated in a conical flask at the peak temperatures as indicated by the differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) thermograms
The composites were prepared using glass fibres with a glass fibre: resin ratio of 60:40.0.05% benzoyl peroxide based on the total weight of the UPEA-STY. resin blends (4a-c),was added as a catalyst
Summary
Polyester and polyamide resins are manufactured industrially for a number of applications[1,2,3,4,5,6]. Unsaturation in such poly(ester-amide) resins may interact with the vinyl monomer to form a blend. It was thought interesting to study interacting blends of unsaturated poly(ester-amide) with the vinyl monomers.
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