The chapters describes the polymerization chemistry of epoxy monomers, the transformations taking place during the formation of an epoxy network and the general properties of epoxy networks.

In the present work epoxy/ MWCNT/ mineral fillers nanocomposites were obtained using ultrasonication and calendering. The effect of addition of mineral filler (calcium carbonate, montmorillonite and sepiolite) in electrical, ...

Carbon/epoxy 8552 prepreg is a thermoplastic toughened high-performance epoxy being used in the manufacture of advanced army material. Understanding the cure behavior of a thermosetting system is essential in the development ...

The uncatalyzed cure of a commercial tetrafunctional epoxy monomer TGDDM (N,N,N′,N′-tetraglycidyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane) with hexahydrophthalic anhydride (HHPA), using variable stoichiometric ratios is reported. The ...

Epoxy/anhydride oligomers containing variable amounts of trialkoxysilane groups were synthesized from phenyl glycidyl ether (PGE), 3-glycidoxypropyl trimethoxysilane (GPMS), and methyl tetrahydrophthalic anhydride (MTHPA), ...

In recent years a great worldwide interest has arisen for the development of new technologies that enable the use of products with less environmental impact. The replacement of synthetic fiber plants is a possibility very ...

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were functionalized in a two-step acid-epoxy functionalization process, in which suitable surface condition and reactivity compatible with the DGEBA epoxy resin was introduced. The use ...

The viscoelastic properties of nanocomposites based on epoxy and epoxy-phenolic blend matrix reinforced with multi wall-carbon nanotubes were studied. It was varied the content of carbon nanotube (0.2 and 0.5 wt.%) and ...