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Mechanism of transesterification and cyclization of epoxy-polycarbonate blends catalyzed by quarternary ammonium salt
(1996-11-30)
Li, MS
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Ma, CCM
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Lu, MS
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Lin, ML
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Chang, FC
The reaction of oxirane with carbonate using quarternary ammonium salts as catalyst has been studied. Curing is caused by the transesterification reaction of the oxirane cycle with the carbonate group that proceeds by an ''insertion'' mechanism in the stoichiometric system. The ratio of the reactants is two oxirane groups to one carbonate group. In the nonstoichiometric system, the epoxide content is more than the stoichiometric quantity required. A cyclization reaction is followed by the transesterification reaction. To identify the finished products, a model reaction was proposed using diphenyl carbonate and phenyl glycidyl ether which results in the formation of 4-phenoxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one (PMD). The mechanism of forming the cyclic structure is assumed to proceed through the chain scission of the network in which the molecular chain crosslinked with carbonate group by a transesterification reaction. (C) 1996 John Wiley & Sons,Inc.
Mechanism of transesterification and cyclization of epoxy-polycarbonate blends catalyzed by quarternary ammonium salt
(1996-11-30)
Li, MS
;
Ma, CCM
;
Lu, MS
;
Lin, ML
;
Chang, FC
The reaction of oxirane with carbonate using quarternary ammonium salts as catalyst has been studied. Curing is caused by the transesterification reaction of the oxirane cycle with the carbonate group that proceeds by an ''insertion'' mechanism in the stoichiometric system. The ratio of the reactants is two oxirane groups to one carbonate group. In the nonstoichiometric system, the epoxide content is more than the stoichiometric quantity required. A cyclization reaction is followed by the transesterification reaction. To identify the finished products, a model reaction was proposed using diphenyl carbonate and phenyl glycidyl ether which results in the formation of 4-phenoxymethyl-1,3-dioxolane-2-one (PMD). The mechanism of forming the cyclic structure is assumed to proceed through the chain scission of the network in which the molecular chain crosslinked with carbonate group by a transesterification reaction. (C) 1996 John Wiley & Sons,Inc.
The kinetics, thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy-polycarbonate blends cured with aromatic amine
(1998-04-01)
Lu, MS
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Chen, JL
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Li, YS
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Chang, FC
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Li, MS
PC-DER331 blends are transparent and homogeneous due to the transesterification taking place during hot melting process. This transesterification reaction does not occur or occurs insignificantly during the preparation of PC-DER332 blends. PC is separated from the PC-DER332 melt mixture by slow cooling to room temperature but the mixture remains a single phase by quenching with an ice bath. Two systems of PC-epoxy blends, PC-DER331 blends and PCDER332 blends are cured by the m-phenylene diamine (MPDA) in a stoichiometric ratio. Curing kinetics have been carried out by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). The presence of PC accelerates the curing reaction. Infrared spectroscopy (IR) indicates the occurrence of transesterification in the PC-DER331/MPDA blends during curing. The flexural modulus increases with the increase of the PC content while the notched Izod impact strength decreases with the increase of the PC content for all the blending systems. The fracture surfaces of the PC-DER331/MPDA blends are smooth, an indication of a homogeneous morphology. The fracture surfaces of the PC-DER332/MPDA blends are rough, an indication of a heterogeneous morphology.
Transesterification and cyclization of polycarbonate-epoxy blends cured with anhydride
(1996-08-01)
Li, MS
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Su, YF
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Ma, CCM
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Chen, JL
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Lu, MS
Infrared spectra have been investigated to study the curing mechanisms of polycarbonate-epoxy blends using anhydride as a hardener catalysed by tertiary amine. Due to a significant difference in the reaction, curing reactions of the system can be considered as two sequential stages: (1) an anionic alternating copolymerization of cyclic anhydride and epoxy resin, and (2) a homopolymerization of oxirane initiated by a quaternary ammonium salt zwitter ion. The transesterification/cyclization of carbonate groups proceeds in the later stage if the oxirane is still available. Degrees of transesterification/cyclization and homopolymerization are higher when a higher epoxy/anhydride ratio is used. This study positively confirms the mechanism of transesterification/cyclization proceeding through a zwitter ion. The zwitter ion is formed from epoxide and tertiary amine, which attacks the carbonate group. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.
Transesterification and cyclization of polycarbonate-epoxy blends cured with anhydride
(1996-08-01)
Li, MS
;
Su, YF
;
Ma, CCM
;
Chen, JL
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Lu, MS
Infrared spectra have been investigated to study the curing mechanisms of polycarbonate-epoxy blends using anhydride as a hardener catalysed by tertiary amine. Due to a significant difference in the reaction, curing reactions of the system can be considered as two sequential stages: (1) an anionic alternating copolymerization of cyclic anhydride and epoxy resin, and (2) a homopolymerization of oxirane initiated by a quaternary ammonium salt zwitter ion. The transesterification/cyclization of carbonate groups proceeds in the later stage if the oxirane is still available. Degrees of transesterification/cyclization and homopolymerization are higher when a higher epoxy/anhydride ratio is used. This study positively confirms the mechanism of transesterification/cyclization proceeding through a zwitter ion. The zwitter ion is formed from epoxide and tertiary amine, which attacks the carbonate group. Copyright (C) 1996 Elsevier Science Ltd.