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Characterization of non-MDA-containing bismaleimide resins

Conference ·
OSTI ID:7045472

Recent regulatory action by OSHA for the workplace exposure to 4,4'-methylenedianiline (MDA) is generating considerable interest in developing non-MDA-containing thermoset resins. One such material is a new bismaleimide, 2,2'-bismaleimido(1,2 phenylthioethane), designated APO-BMI. This material has been evaluated and pilot production quantities produced for replacement of a commercially available MDA-containing bismaleimide for syntactic foam applications. A diol extended version of the APO-BMI has also been characterized. Thermal analysis has been used extensively to characterize these three materials. Comparative data for these three resins will be presented and will include cure cycle optimization, glass transition and resin reactivity measurements by DSC, thermal and oxidative stability by TGA and coefficient of linear thermal expansion and Tg by TMA. 2 refs., 7 figs.

Research Organization:
Allied-Signal Aerospace Co., Kansas City, MO (USA). Kansas City Div.
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00613
OSTI ID:
7045472
Report Number(s):
BDX-613-3926; CONF-8810123-2; ON: DE88016676
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English