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Synthesis and characterization of high temperature curable poly(arylene ether) structural adhesive and composite matrices

Conference ·
OSTI ID:441473
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  1. Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA (United States); and others

Crosslinked poly(arylene ether) systems are projected to display many desirable properties suitable for aerospace structural adhesive and composite matrix applications. The synthesis and characterization of a series of processable high temperature curing poly(arylene ether) oligomers incorporating terminally reactive phenylethynyl endgroups will be discussed. Characterization of the oligomers includes NMR, intrinsic viscosity, parallel plate rheological behavior, TGA, and DSC. Curing of these oligomers was conducted at or above 380{degrees}C, providing a large processing window. Thermal stability is very good and the melt viscosity of the oligomers in the processing temperature range is exceptionally low.

OSTI ID:
441473
Report Number(s):
CONF-960214--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English