Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.69, No.5, 887-893, 1998
Study on epoxy resins modified by polycarbonate polyurethanes
In this article, the structure and properties of the epoxy resin (EP) modified by polyurethane (PU) prepolymers were studied. The three types of polyurethane prepolymers, namely, polycarbonate-type PU (TPC), polyether-type PU, and polycarbonate-polyether-type PU were employed. The samples were analyzed by means of an infrared spectrometer, a differential scanning calorimeter, a scanning electron microscope, a transmission electron microscope, a scanning tunnel microscope, and a thermal gravimeter. The results show that the EP modified by TPC is of excellent thermal resistance and mechanical properties. Specifically, when the ratio of PU to EP is 10/100 (wt/wt), optimal properties are achieved.