Phthalocyanine Resin Research Articles

A highly heat-resistant phthalocyanine resin based on a bio-based anethole

A phthalonitrile-containing monomer derived from a plant oil (anethole) has been successfully synthesized by a facile two-step reaction in an overall yield of 84%. Upon high temperature, this monomer is converted to a cured phthalocyanine resin in the presence of a catalyst, 4,4′-bis(3-aminophenoxy)diphenyl sulfone (m-BAPS). Such a cured resin displays good thermostability including high glass transition temperature (Tg > 450 °C), low thermal expansion coefficient (CTE, near 62.99 ppm °C−1 from 25 to 400 °C) and high char yield (>72% at 1000 °C). These data are comparable to those of the most of the common phthalocyanine resins derived from the fossil resource, suggesting that the phthalonitrile-containing monomer is a suitable precursor for the preparation of the ablation-resistant materials used on the surface of the spacecrafts.

Effect of elevated annealing temperature on the morphology, microstructure, conductivity and microwave absorption properties of phthalocyanine polymer

An aromatic, diether-linked phthalocyanine resin (Pc) was prepared from 4,4′-bis (3,4-dicyanophenoxy) biphenyl (BPh) and investigated for morphology, microstructure, dielectric, conductivity and microwave absorption properties at different annealing temperatures from 300 to 800 °C. The results showed that the annealing temperature could significantly change the morphology and microstructure of the Pc polymer, leading to the generation of carbon-Pc polymer composites, and enhance the microwave absorbing and electrical properties of the Pc polymer. The dramatic electrical and dielectric transition happened when the annealing condition was 550 °C 24 h. The conductivity of the samples exhibited a transition of electrical behavior from an insulator to semiconductor of approximately 10+2 S/cm. Pc polymer exhibited excellent microwave absorption properties in the frequency range of 0.5–18.0 GHz after sintering process. The microwave absorption of the annealing Pc polymer can be mainly attributed to the dielectric loss rather than magnetic loss. The sample annealed at 500 °C 24 h had two strong microwave absorbing peaks and achieved a maximum absorbing value of −44 dB around 10.7 and 17.5 GHz when the thickness was 3.0 mm. The novel carbon-Pc polymer composites were believed to have potential applications in the microwave absorbing area.

Investigation of the Properties of Phthalocyanine Resin Containing Bismaleimide Groups

A bisphthalonitrile monomer containing bismaleimide groups was synthesized using 4,4′-bismaleimidodiphenylmethane and 4-aminophenoxyphthalonitrile. The structure of the monomer was confirmed by elemental analysis and IR spectroscopy. With this monomer, a phthalocyanine resin containing bismaleimide groups was obtained by catalytic thermal polymerization. The structure of the resin was confirmed by IR spectroscopy. The characteristic absorption peak of nitrile groups at 2200cm-1 disappeared in the IR spectra, showing that polymerization of monomer was complete. Thermogravimetry of the resin in air and N2 was investigated; the results show that this resin has excellent thermal and thermo-oxidative stabilities, and a high char yield in nitrogen (82·7%). In addition, a monomer solution in dimethylacetamide was flow-coated on a glass strip to form a resin film. The adhesion between film and glass strip was firm, and the resin film had strong resistance to saturated alkali solution. A solubility test showed that the resin possessed good chemical inertness. Copper and aluminium strips were bonded using monomer solution. The single-lap shear strength of samples was tested after curing. The results demonstrated that the adhesion between resin and copper strips was stronger than with aluminium strips. The resin can be used as a heat-resistant adhesive. © of SCI.

Adhesive Fracture Energies of Some High Performance Polymers

Abstract A fracture mechanics approach was applied to determine the adhesive fracture energy of various high performance polymers. These polymers, including both thermosetting and thermoplastic materials, generally offer higher temperature capability than conventional epoxies. Double tapered cantilever beam specimens were used for fracture tests at both room temperatures and 225°C. The adhesive fracture energies of a tetrafunctional epoxy and a phthalocyanine resin were also determined at low temperatures. Adhesive fracture behavior of polymers at high temperatures was found to depend on polymer glass transition temperature, whereas at low temperatures it was related to secondary relaxation processes in the glassy state.

Automated torsion pendulum analysis of the formation and properties of a polyphthalocyanine

AbstractThe cure and transitions of a C10 diamide phthalocyanine resin have been investigated by the torsional braid method. Two relaxations (T′ > Tg and T > Tg) occurring above the glass transition temperature (Tg) are shown to correspond to two relaxations which develop prior to vitrification on isothermal cure. They bear directly on processibility of the material. Also investigated was the coupling between a low temperature transition (∼ − 146°C/2.1 Hz) inherent to the material and a low temperature water‐induced transition (∼ − 76°C/1.9 Hz).