Thermoset Materials MFG 355
Introduction Thermoplastics vs Thermosets Thermal properties Strength Uses Processing
Viscosity and Thermal Control during Crosslinking
General Properties of Thermosets Strength Flexibility Thermal Creep Ability to reinforce Ability to cure at room temperature
Formaldehyde Resins Phenolic Urea formaldehyde Melamine formaldehyde
Crosslinking Reactive Groups—Phenolics Formaldehyde Phenol Plus
Thermoset Types Phenolics
Crosslinking Reactive Groups—Amino plastics Formaldehyde Plus Amine
Amine plastics – clear adhesive Chipboard
Crosslinking as Polymers are Formed Three active sites Formaldehyde Melamine Plus
Crosslinking as Polymers are Formed Melamine Formaldehyde Water
Thermoset Types Melamine Plastics
Crosslinking as Polymers are Formed Water Melamine Formaldehyde
Polyester Thermosets (TS) or Unsaturated Polyesters (UP) Largest group of thermosets Most like to be reinforced with fiberglass
Crosslinking Reactive Groups—Unsaturated polyesters Plus Carbon-carbon Double bond Initiator (usually peroxide)
Thermoset Types Unsaturated Polyesters
Crosslinking Mechanism for Thermoset Polyesters Styrene (large quantities) Peroxide
Crosslinking – Heat Peroxide breaks apart
Crosslinking – Approach of styrene
Crosslinking – bond to styrene When styrene's double bond breaks, one end forms a free radical Half of peroxide bonds with other end of broken styrene molecule
Crosslinking – approach to polymer Styrene free radical causes the polymer's double bond to break and allows it to accept a new pi bond
Crosslinking– bonding to polymer New free radical New bond Problems: Polymers not lined up, steric interference Solution: Styrene
Crosslinking– approach of styrene
Crosslinking– activation of styrene Styrene's double bond opens, allowing two new free radical sites
Crosslinking – bonding of styrene New bond Double bond opens but can't create a bond with any other open bond because of steric effects Problems: Polymers still not lined up, steric interference Solution: Still more styrene
Crosslinking – bonding of 2nd styrene Free radical New bond
Crosslinking– bonding with 2nd polymer Up to 8 styrenes might be needed in the bridge New bond
Crosslinking– bonding with 2nd polymer Etc.
Crosslinking– more styrene
Crosslinking– more styrene
Crosslinking–bonding to 3rd polymer
Laminating Resins
Additives to Thermoset Polyesters Fillers like Calcium Carbonate Tougheners like rubbers Antioxidants and UV stabilizers Reinforcements
Molding Compounds
Molding Compounds
Crosslinking Reactive Groups—Epoxies Plus Epoxy Rings Hardener (amine shown)
Thermoset Types Epoxies
Vinyl Esters (VE)
Polyimides React with addition reaction Carbon-carbon Double bond Imide Condensation Imide React with addition reaction
Thermoset Types Imides
Crosslinking Reactive Groups—Polyurethanes Plus Diisocyanates Polyols
Thermoset Types Polyurethanes
Crosslinking Between two Existing Polymer Chains Polymerization Active Sites Crosslinking Active Site
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